Equinox control box install

[u2robert]

I have removed the control box to install on a fiber carbon shaft for water hunting. The control box is removed by 4 hex screws. on reinstalling the control box there is no gasket which surprised me and what is the torque requirement? I just hand snugged the hex screws. Is the upper control box unit waterproof in itself with out the lower handle part?


Thanks

 

[jmaclen]

Great question. I have removed and installed both my 600 and 800 control boxes on upgraded shafts. I hand tightened too. I did not see any gaskets for the upper and lower pieces of the control box, around the hex head screws or around the area that touches the shaft.

Jeff

 

[sgoss66]

The "waterproof sealing" of the control box does not occur at the connection point of the handle to the shaft. In fact, having a bit of water inside the handle is not entirely unheard of. The "sealing" of the control head, as I understand it, is farther up inside the handle, not at the connection point to the shaft.

 

[trojdor]

Steve is correct.

 

[dewcon4414]

Yes there is a battery gasket. Water gets in as does a bit of sand thru the hole for that nipple. I just ensured mine was tight enough to NOT move. There is an after market gasket to can get for that area.....BUT Keith at ML repair doesn’t recommend it.