My electric downriggers are currently hard wired to the battery (with a fuse of course) so they do not have the scotty plugs.
I have been thinking about installing plugs because it is nice to be able to take the downriggers off when halibut fishing or leaving the boat outside un attended for peice of mind. It is too much of a PITA to disconnect them from the battery and re connect when taking them on and off so currently they just stay mounted all the time.
I am thinking about installing plugs but I had another idea. Can't I just install little quick connects so I can clip and unclip the wires? This will essentially leave the downriggers hard wired but I will be able to disconnect closer to the downrigger when taking them off like a plug. The price difference is $2 per side instead of almost $50 per side, the quick connects are a lot smaller and I don't need to drill any new holes or install any plugs.
It's a choice between the scotty plugs
http://www.eagleeyecanada.com/Scotty_Accessories-12V_ConnectPro_Downrigger_Plug_Receptacle.html
Or
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brow...+Male+&+Female+Disconnect,+4-pc.jsp?locale=en
Any reason why those quick connects will not work? I know I will have to be aware of corrosion but that applies to both options and I don't think it will be much of an issue once taped and heat shrink is applied.
I have been thinking about installing plugs because it is nice to be able to take the downriggers off when halibut fishing or leaving the boat outside un attended for peice of mind. It is too much of a PITA to disconnect them from the battery and re connect when taking them on and off so currently they just stay mounted all the time.
I am thinking about installing plugs but I had another idea. Can't I just install little quick connects so I can clip and unclip the wires? This will essentially leave the downriggers hard wired but I will be able to disconnect closer to the downrigger when taking them off like a plug. The price difference is $2 per side instead of almost $50 per side, the quick connects are a lot smaller and I don't need to drill any new holes or install any plugs.
It's a choice between the scotty plugs
http://www.eagleeyecanada.com/Scotty_Accessories-12V_ConnectPro_Downrigger_Plug_Receptacle.html
Or
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brow...+Male+&+Female+Disconnect,+4-pc.jsp?locale=en
Any reason why those quick connects will not work? I know I will have to be aware of corrosion but that applies to both options and I don't think it will be much of an issue once taped and heat shrink is applied.