If you get a boat a little bit damp inside, then at some time you’ll likely get erratic electrics. It’s a general radio sailing challenge of course, not just Marbleheads. If you’re new to this radio sailing sport then you’ll be wondering what can be done about it.

Not being funny, …but since I started racing a loan boat this year, the owner thrust a jar of vaseline into my hand and said that I should always smear a little of the grease around the thread of the pot-lid. I’ve done it religiously before each race session and I must admit, his boat sails bone dry every day.

What if water ingress is not through the pot-lid? A Datchet member revealed that he uses a water repellent spray called “Corrosion X” on the electric terminals and absolutely swears by its effectiveness.

You can read all about Corrosion X by clicking on the link below. Interesting – I suspect I’ll just have to get a small can to try out and keep in the tool box.

CorrosionX