Big Jon DR Auto Stop Help

[Sea Eagle]

Help!

Lost my first depth raider probe off of my DR this weekend. It looks like the cable failed at the crimp for the auto stop bead that my Big Jon Pro Tournament DR’s use.

Did I use a poor crimping technique?

I was wondering if anyone has a better idea for rigging the auto stop bead. Would a good epoxy work to hold the bead on the DR cable?

Any other suggestions?

[fishy1]

I personally used some 3m 5200 caulk and it has worked on my auto stop bead for 2 years now I alse use a clincher terminal at the end where the ball attaches

[CITM]

I use Scotty "stopper beads" above and below the Big John bead. No problems yet but who knows. I've heard that Dreamweaver makes something similar to the Scotty's but I haven't seen them.

[GLF]

My cables always frayed at the crimp when I had the pro tournaments. I always checked them daily.

[79Dyne]

I also had a wire come apart at the crimp and started using the Scotty bead above and below the big Jon bead. Seems to be fine and works well. Also easy to adjust if necessary

[Sea Eagle]

Thanks to everyone. I'm going to check out the scotty beads.

Thanks again

[Sea Eagle]

I ordered a six pack of the Scotty bead stops from Bass Pro last night for $4.99.

Coughed up the extra $18 to get them here by tomorrow, so I could get ready for the weekend.

Looks like I could have saved myself $18 if I had checked the forecast first:

SATURDAY

SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING EAST. CHANCE OF

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.

SATURDAY NIGHT

NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WAVES 4 TO 7 FT.

SUNDAY

NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WAVES 5 TO 8 FT.

[sherman51]

i just started using the pro tournaments this year, as a matter of fact i,ve only used the auto stop one time and that was in the parking lot here at the campgrounds. but i hope to put some wear on them tomorrow. now i know to watch the crimps for fraid cabels. thanks guys for the warning.

sherman