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New breaker ? #13719188 10/03/20 09:01 PM
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 389 Weatherford via Chattanooga H Hair Jig OP Angler
OP Hair Jig Angler H Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 389 Weatherford via Chattanooga	Should I replace this breaker? . Amazing what you find when you buy a used boat. Last edited by Hair Jig; 10/03/20 09:27 PM. Healed by Grace and trying to stay that way

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Re: New breaker ? [Re: Hair Jig] #13719193 10/03/20 09:08 PM
Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 125 D Diaudioman Outdoorsman
Diaudioman Outdoorsman D Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 125	I would definitely replace it. With all of the corrosion its going to cause a lot of resistance. And resistance makes heat and heat means wasted energy or reduced current flow.

Re: New breaker ? [Re: Hair Jig] #13719203 10/03/20 09:25 PM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 40,806 Dallas, TX C CCTX mapquest
CCTX mapquest C Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 40,806 Dallas, TX	I’ve learned that the saying “If it ain’t broke....” does not apply to boats and trailers.

Re: New breaker ? [Re: Diaudioman] #13719205 10/03/20 09:27 PM
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 389 Weatherford via Chattanooga H Hair Jig OP Angler
OP Hair Jig Angler H Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 389 Weatherford via Chattanooga	Originally Posted by Diaudioman I would definitely replace it. With all of the corrosion its going to cause a lot of resistance. And resistance makes heat and heat means wasted energy or reduced current flow. YES .... It was posted in a joking manner. Definitely going to be replaced. It is WAY beyond even being cleaned up. Healed by Grace and trying to stay that way

Re: New breaker ? [Re: CCTX] #13720155 10/04/20 09:14 PM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 3,424 Arlington F Finesse EMPEROR/ Dropshot King TFF Team Angler
Finesse EMPEROR/ Dropshot King TFF Team Angler F Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 3,424 Arlington	Originally Posted by CCTX I’ve learned that the saying “If it ain’t broke....” does not apply to boats and trailers. +1

Re: New breaker ? [Re: Hair Jig] #13721273 10/05/20 11:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 16,858 Mansfield, Tx. E ezbassin TFF Guru
ezbassin TFF Guru E Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 16,858 Mansfield, Tx.	Yes, that is junk.

Re: New breaker ? [Re: Hair Jig] #13721295 10/05/20 11:49 PM
Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 3,839 O Osbornfishing TFF Team Angler
Osbornfishing TFF Team Angler O Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 3,839	Just wrap it in duck tape and it will be fine.

Re: New breaker ? [Re: Osbornfishing] #13721300 10/05/20 11:54 PM
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 389 Weatherford via Chattanooga H Hair Jig OP Angler
OP Hair Jig Angler H Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 389 Weatherford via Chattanooga	Originally Posted by Osbornfishing Just wrap it in duck tape and it will be fine. Did you ever live in Tennessee? Healed by Grace and trying to stay that way

Re: New breaker ? [Re: Osbornfishing] #13721305 10/05/20 11:56 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 10,253 Magnolia, Texas R Rayzor TFF Guru
Rayzor TFF Guru R Joined: May 2008 Posts: 10,253 Magnolia, Texas	Originally Posted by Osbornfishing Just wrap it in duck tape and it will be fine. Or aluminum foil. Be safe, Rayzor 2001 Triton Tx-21/225 Mercury EFI

Re: New breaker ? [Re: Hair Jig] #13721320 10/06/20 12:11 AM
Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 3,839 O Osbornfishing TFF Team Angler
Osbornfishing TFF Team Angler O Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 3,839	Originally Posted by Hair Jig Originally Posted by Osbornfishing Just wrap it in duck tape and it will be fine. Did you ever live in Tennessee? No I did not live in Tennessee, but my grandad lived in Oklahoma and he believed you could fix anything with duck tape and bailing wire.

Re: New breaker ? [Re: Rayzor] #13721338 10/06/20 12:24 AM
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 389 Weatherford via Chattanooga H Hair Jig OP Angler
OP Hair Jig Angler H Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 389 Weatherford via Chattanooga	Originally Posted by Rayzor Originally Posted by Osbornfishing Just wrap it in duck tape and it will be fine. Or aluminum foil. DANG. Just spit Coke all over the monitor ........ Healed by Grace and trying to stay that way

Re: New breaker ? [Re: Hair Jig] #13721571 10/06/20 08:17 AM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 435 Ellis County, Texas F Fisherdad58 Angler
Fisherdad58 Angler F Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 435 Ellis County, Texas	Just run the boat through a drive thru carwash. It'll be fine. "Be as straight as you can be and as crooked as you have to be, for what's right" Psalm 8

Re: New breaker ? [Re: Hair Jig] #13721645 10/06/20 11:58 AM
Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 139 PLANO R rockyp1017 Outdoorsman
rockyp1017 Outdoorsman R Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 139 PLANO	Replace it. Anytime you find corrosion on boat parts just replace. It is easier in the long run. The last thing you want is for it to fail on the water. Live Purple, Love Gold! Geaux Tigers!

Re: New breaker ? [Re: Hair Jig] #13723471 10/07/20 11:36 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 16,858 Mansfield, Tx. E ezbassin TFF Guru
ezbassin TFF Guru E Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 16,858 Mansfield, Tx.	I haven't seen a breaker like that one in years. How old is the boat it came out of?

Re: New breaker ? [Re: Hair Jig] #13723704 10/08/20 02:08 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,537 Onalaska,Tx C Cmack Extreme Angler
Cmack Extreme Angler C Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,537 Onalaska,Tx	My 96 BassCat has several of those. They still function as intended. Never saw a reason to replace them.

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