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What have you got to say about the topic of: "leaving electronics on boat". Here's how is started: "for the winter........good or bad...????????"
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11-21-2006, 07:55 AM
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  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VOODOO GRILLE MYSTIC
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| leaving electronics on boat for the winter........good or bad...????????  |
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11-21-2006, 08:07 AM
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| Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Madison Ct
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| Not Good any moisture in or around will freeze or corrode,I would disconnect all wires and spray with penetrating oil or apply that electric silicone |
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11-21-2006, 08:08 AM
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  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clinton, CT
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| Most of the manuals say to not leave them out in temps. < 10f. There should be a temp range high/low for them in each book. I made my electronics box so that I can unplug some wires and bring the whole panel in with the electronics. Better safe than sorry.
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11-21-2006, 08:39 AM
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 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Exeter, Rhode Island
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| The most important thing is the LCD screens........ As Bob said, they'll freeze at real low temps....... We're removing all of them in my father's boat.....they are flush mount but not a big deal....unplug them and pull 'em out. Too expensive to let the cold F them up. 
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11-21-2006, 01:29 PM
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11-21-2006, 05:19 PM
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| I've Been Banned !! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Branford, CT
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| All that s--t is expensive. Why take the chance if you can remove them, grease things up and bring them in? |
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12-02-2006, 02:43 PM
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| NBS Member  Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brighams Cove Maine
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| cooooold Arc.: Don't forget some electronics have internal batteries,for memories etc. cold is a killer on batt's. Store them in a warm,dry place and don't forget to use dielectric on plugs and pins. Don |
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12-02-2006, 03:33 PM
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  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: www.atlanticoffshorelures.com
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| Absolutely correct the LCD can freeze and ruin the display. I have to take out my Fish Finders, Radio, Chart Plotter, and Radar unit. Armand |
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12-05-2006, 07:51 AM
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| Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clinton, CT
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| Here's a picture of the panel that goes into my electronics box. Makes it very easy to remove all at once and safely store for the winter. 
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12-05-2006, 08:47 AM
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| NBS Member Join Date: Oct 2006
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| Nice set up Bob !
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