Humminbird owners - need suggestions

[Matt Smith]

I have a 798 on my boat that I remove everytime I finish fishing. It's becoming hard to remove from the base, and I'm wondering if there is a lube I can use to help. I'm afraid if I don't do something soon, I will damage the unit.

[Cane Pole]

I have a 798 on my boat that I remove everytime I finish fishing. It's becoming hard to remove from the base, and I'm wondering if there is a lube I can use to help. I'm afraid if I don't do something soon, I will damage the unit.

I use bulb grease.

LOCTITE® Dielectric Grease is a silicone dielectric compound
that facilitates and improves tune-ups. The compound prevents
voltage leakage around any electrical connector thereby
insuring a strong spark in high energy ignition systems. It is
also an excellent lubricant on rubber, plastic and ceramic
surfaces, and it also has good high temperature properties,
thus preventing fusing of spark plug boots to the spark plug
itself. Typical applications include spark plug boots, distributor
cap nipples, battery terminals, ignition coil connectors, and
trailer electrical connectors. This product is typically used in
applications with an operating range of -55 °C to 204 °C.

I use this stuff on all my electrical connections, even coat the fuses in the fuse panels and also the in line fuses. It prevents corrosion. If you are out fishing and your hems start to hurt, it will also ease the pain.(JK) Be sure to use it on your nav light too.

[FroggerZack]

Hmm... Never heard of the hemorrhoidal application for dielectrical grease! But if them thing are hurtin' I can see where you would rub anything on em to get some relief!

[Matt Smith]

Thanks! I couldn't remember what that stuff was called and wasn't sure it was ok on plastic.

[Fishtaco]

If you are out fishing and your hems start to hurt, it will also ease the pain.(JK) Be sure to use it on your nav light too.

I have a dedicated holder for my nav light.. and I would think that removing the nav light would relieve the pressure and pain in your hems.

12V available down south?!? No wonder you're an electronics genius, Cane. You crap in 12V!! :D