I have another suggestion, if you want something watertight while in operation. How about abandoning the cigar lighter approach and going to a plug/receptacle combination that's meant to be IP67 (dustproof/immersion-safe) in operation? Molex makes a series of connectors that are used by many automobile/tractor/motorcycle/offroad equipment manufacturers. The series is MX150L. For example, they have a receptacle that's completely sealed, made to mount to a panel; the screw holes for mounting are really little plastic 'cans' that won't let water through to the backside. They're not very expensive. either. My company buys them direct from Molex (we manfacture wiring harnesses) but they're available to the public from Waytek (www.waytekwire.com or 800-328-2724).
The one part they DON'T have (yet--it's coming soon) is a cover plug. But we use spare plugs and fill them with 'blank circuit plugs'.
I'm using them all over my 1977 C27--mast base, power and data connections at my helm, masthead lights, etc. And our customers love them--some big names in the industrial equipment industry...
David Shaddock
Rockford, IL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rudolph S. Behar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thursday, June 1, 2006 17:14
Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: 12 Volt Searchlight
To: [email protected]
> Harvey,
>
> Mount it reasonably high, of course. My switches are all
> at factory
> height, say 12" off the floor boards. Now if I get
> 4" on the
> floorboards and eveything is shloshing around, bzzzt!
>
> Rudy B.
>
> Rudolph S. Behar wrote:
>
> > Harvey,
> >
> > Mine, from West, has a plastic cover that's hinged to the
> body.
> > That's, I suppose, to splashproof it. It cant be anymore
> waterproof
> > than the rear side of it, where the connections are, no?
> And, of
> > course, it's not waterproof while it's being used.
> >
> > Rudy B.
> >
> > Harvey Rosenberg wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I have a 12 volt searchlight with a cigarette lighter end. I
> know you
> >> can buy a receptacle with a watertight seal, but as soon as
> you open
> >> the seal and insert the cigarette lighter adapter in
> it, it is no
> >> longer waterproof. Any suggestions?
> >>
> >>
>
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rudolph S. Behar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thursday, June 1, 2006 17:14
Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: 12 Volt Searchlight
To: [email protected]
> Harvey,
>
> Mount it reasonably high, of course. My switches are all
> at factory
> height, say 12" off the floor boards. Now if I get
> 4" on the
> floorboards and eveything is shloshing around, bzzzt!
>
> Rudy B.
>
> Rudolph S. Behar wrote:
>
> > Harvey,
> >
> > Mine, from West, has a plastic cover that's hinged to the
> body.
> > That's, I suppose, to splashproof it. It cant be anymore
> waterproof
> > than the rear side of it, where the connections are, no?
> And, of
> > course, it's not waterproof while it's being used.
> >
> > Rudy B.
> >
> > Harvey Rosenberg wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I have a 12 volt searchlight with a cigarette lighter end. I
> know you
> >> can buy a receptacle with a watertight seal, but as soon as
> you open
> >> the seal and insert the cigarette lighter adapter in
> it, it is no
> >> longer waterproof. Any suggestions?
> >>
> >>
>
