Junction Block Good or Bad idea?

[JIMMYTHEFISH]

I want my two batteries in the front of my 14ft Jon to balance weight. I sit in the back and have a transom trolling motor. I saw a member post a pic of his Jon. He had mounted a positive and negative post to a cutting board on the back bench, where I assumed he would attach his T.M. The posts were totaly exposed. Is this a problem when water / rain comes in contact? If these posts are safe I would like to connect my Bilge and Fishfinder to the posts as well. Anybody got some tips? Thanks

 

[Ranchero50]

I would try to keep the covered. The rule of 'bad luck' requires that any exposed battery terminals will attract anything metal in the hull. My stupid metal fish net pole was trying to hop on top of mine this summer.

 

[RivRunR]

You can check out the various types of insulators at VTE Warehouse.

 

[lovedr79]

i took a small tupperware box, cut a notch on each side and enclosed each connection within their own box. taped the lid on and have been running it for a couple years now.

 

[JIMMYTHEFISH]

Great ideas guys. Thanks so much. Sounds like metal would be my worst enemy, I like that tupperware idea.

 

[lovedr79]

If its not dark when I get hone I will take a pic, my boat is covered up for the winter.....

 

[JIMMYTHEFISH]

Hey thanks! I appreciate that.

 

[lovedr79]

I also used a stainless nut and bolt to join the two wires

 

[lovedr79]

shoot me a message this evening, i forgot all about taking a pic last night.

 

[lovedr79]

here you go.

 

[JIMMYTHEFISH]

Oh I see, very cool. Thanks man. Looks water tight to me.

 

[lovedr79]

thanks! Sorry it took me a couple days. I used a jumper cable from the battery that's in the front to the back, put a giant eye connector on and bolted the ends up with a big stainless nut and bolt.

 

[PSG-1]

What about using a weatherproof outlet cover to cover those exposed terminals?

The type with the large clear plastic dome? Like this:

 

[JIMMYTHEFISH]

Thanks for the idea. That might just work out perfectly. SInce I remove the trolling motor after every trip this box idea would be sweet.