How to Make Watertight Electric Connections

Shoreline Marine presents "Captain Weekend", Loye Futch, a 25 year veteran of the marine industry and professional boat mechanic, who will demonstrate how to make watertight electric connections.

[@olben1095]

Liquid electric tape??? Man, you can learn something every day on YT. Thanks Loye.

[@geraldbarney513]

Good video, but using the wrong crimp tool (automotive), which can damage the connector potentially making it vulnerable to a leak. Instead use a marine grade single ratchet style crimp tool designed specifically for heat shrink connectors.

[@Boosted98gsx]

Wouldn't it also help to add some Polyolefin heat shrink tubing on top of that liquid electrical tape (while it's still wet) just to further protect it from H2O ingress?

[@ShawnJonesHellion]

That liquid electrical tape stuff isnt very reliable.

[@user-cd9rd7jb2z]

Can't understand that won't this liquid get logged in between the flexible copper wire strands (imagine joining two 6mm copper wire ) thus caused the resistance to the flow of current?

[@JulesBartow]

Bill Clinton?

[@dalejohnson9342]

When I was doing electronics and electrical in the Navy we were not allowed to use crimp connectors. Everything was soldered or terminal and block connections and then liquid tape and then cover with tape to make sure it was sealed.

[@ktmdays]

Would silicone caulk work

[@mynamewastaken06]

Love the fact that you sealed heat shrink connector after crimping it with traditional crimpers. Anchor makes a great set of crimpers specifically for the heat shrink style connectors. Not an expensive tool at all and it works very well. I've never damaged any of the insulation while using them. Great video sir.

[@Rubbernecker]

Butt connectors on a boat = corroded wires on a boat. Soldering is the ONLY way to go, covered with adhesive lined heat shrink tubing.

[@IslanderSailboatInfo]

Great video, direct and not too long and gives all the details. Thanks!!

[@captlarry-3525]

I like the belt and suspenders approach using both the sealing type heat shrink and the goop.

[@lynalllynall9082]

Ive used them same connectors on hgvs for years, they are very good and only fail if some uses the wrong tool to crimp them and cuts into the heatshrink itself.

[@jenniferjohnstone9465]

i like to use the ancor epoxy filled heat shrink tubing.on top of what loye does here just adds some extra protection and gives extra support to the connections in case they get tugged.

[@leafwiz83]

Thank you good sir for the tutorial!

[@1OFGODSOWN]

I use something called Coax Seal and it really works 100% of the time.

[@iwantosavemoney]

This good to know I need some water proof lines to go to my perch traps for the light am installing on them thanks for the information sir

[@kidritalin1]

I just like to add a de-ox or similar inhibitor to the wire ends prior to inserting to the connectors.Also poor quality crimpers often crimp poorly and it's good to know if a smash or dimple crimp is needed.Thx

[@member5488]

The only crimp splices to even consider in any mobile application are bare, brazed seams and with internal serrations covered by a quality adhesive shrink tube.

[@b3arwithm3]

Great tip. Would this hold for connection buried in the ground? I want to remove my landscaping lights