R27 boat trailer lights

[trailertrawlerkismet]

I was doing a walk around our R27, checking everything out before our 680 mile road trip to the Tennessee River when I noticed the trailering lights on the BOAT were not working. I checked further to see all the trailer lights on the trailer and the truck lights worked and that the trailer pigtail was plugged into boat pigtail, the one that we lift out of the chain locker so I was a little puzzled. The fix was easy in that I unplugged the BOAT wiring pigtail and found the male part of the plug to be very dirty. After cleaning the metal prongs up with emory paper I reconnected the male and female pigtail units and the boat had its trailering lights back working. Just another routine and easy item that those who trailer there boats should add to their maintenance list.

Jim F

 

[mspaugy]

do you grease your plug?

 

[trailertrawlerkismet]

I never have, but I would guess this is an option. If so what would be the preferred grease for electrical connections such as this?

Jim F

 

[Don and Brenda]

I just use a dielectric grease, found at WM or any automotive store.

 

[sidecarist]

I use Boeshield T9 on my trailer connections. Not as messy, and I keep it on the boat for general corrosion protection for things like motor mounts, etc.

 

[mspaugy]

I use dielectric grease on trailer plugs and on battery posts. An electrician friend of mine has recommended i use it on all things "Marine" electrical in small quantities. And what he meant by that was anything with any exposed metal connector thing a ma jiggie kind of thing. :lol:

 

[knotflying]

I use Corrosion Block on everything. It works real well and amazingly holds up well. It is similar to a product called corrosion-X that is used on aircraft. It will impregnate itself and even leach up into the wire insulation. It isn't cheap. about $20.00 for a 12 oz spray can, but you use it sparingly.