I'm rigging nav lights on my Compac 16. I can't find a through-deck connector for nav and anchor light wires (three with ground). I can find two-pin but not three or four. My West Marine store is staffed totally by Alvin's Island and Ron Jon applicant rejects. My local used boat junk guy has a female four-pin but not a male. Anyone?
Never mind -- found one. Binnacle something or other but they are pirates with shipping rates -- $19+ to ship an electrical plug smaller than a refrigerator light bulb.
Something like this?
https://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Connector-Industrial-Aviation-Outdoor/dp/B09MDY9GZ9/ref=mp_s_a_1_19?crid=OSIA1TGR6TXH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.grlWRU8ZJlnFt6KQbzbUMy2A-96SWul-hlCal5ddi0nuf4cX4b_LcwIu-d3AA3aXXVaTySXXL7FA-PH1j3iWQBOtrpjnFgdVBmdv5z8vJ8d3yiLd9FmjjNz6hliAkCaMSoAsIqndtpCrDoyCne0eO_TP-EtrDyZCnj8EFSPMUuoAYYOqcIpoEnxzoNpz0xyMRQCYfz92QnYtrDD9lWsfp3ZjdgLStrVCYurJm1WzS2PRMZLbiRVCUuW1tY_i1XZJBmZjpdd-5WD1olc3FoWikBd39fJAoK4KHALrU7daLJNbPxHRkey24IQzejVCbgm4inpxpnuXbWN1sPeZq-KI6ksSYcSN5rfLRGyRsZY57eaIi65-di-S37KeZX0EYgotqAmQu5I_XQ84vL9-PbTTR0FV4msypVWcCgvgas02Lzo.yQuS0iC5ol8C_qS9dzEEubKjg9PIzbQ62D3-KiSBAYw&dib_tag=se&keywords=4+pin+marine+connector+thru+deck&qid=1738615430&sprefix=4+pin+marine+connector%2B+thru+deck%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-19&xpid=cSysZhD7POyhj (https://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Connector-Industrial-Aviation-Outdoor/dp/B09MDY9GZ9/ref=mp_s_a_1_19?crid=OSIA1TGR6TXH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.grlWRU8ZJlnFt6KQbzbUMy2A-96SWul-hlCal5ddi0nuf4cX4b_LcwIu-d3AA3aXXVaTySXXL7FA-PH1j3iWQBOtrpjnFgdVBmdv5z8vJ8d3yiLd9FmjjNz6hliAkCaMSoAsIqndtpCrDoyCne0eO_TP-EtrDyZCnj8EFSPMUuoAYYOqcIpoEnxzoNpz0xyMRQCYfz92QnYtrDD9lWsfp3ZjdgLStrVCYurJm1WzS2PRMZLbiRVCUuW1tY_i1XZJBmZjpdd-5WD1olc3FoWikBd39fJAoK4KHALrU7daLJNbPxHRkey24IQzejVCbgm4inpxpnuXbWN1sPeZq-KI6ksSYcSN5rfLRGyRsZY57eaIi65-di-S37KeZX0EYgotqAmQu5I_XQ84vL9-PbTTR0FV4msypVWcCgvgas02Lzo.yQuS0iC5ol8C_qS9dzEEubKjg9PIzbQ62D3-KiSBAYw&dib_tag=se&keywords=4+pin+marine+connector+thru+deck&qid=1738615430&sprefix=4+pin+marine+connector%2B+thru+deck%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-19&xpid=cSysZhD7POyhj)
https://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Industrial-Automotive-Electrical-Connection/dp/B09MF4R1B4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=3N5K2I5QWWJH9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.aCAGIghBbVeApc3wT9SgJFHmSa_4Hqqva79d2hl0L8Fi66ChetcAK8nKid9sLi4GtJS3pufjsdju0rU06PWtYmq3WahiVZ8Awf2ZbZEmTKTvzV68m8U9_NVptzgZ15jTl9D2VznoXhiHN76Wp6HnKkXXonYdiKHG8ctKqurVr5CCxYtD0_D00xWQ3TPBSqPFSxqbyElR8JeMwUf9TRjpZg.W7ZlzdH8cstwHbTptDJkDuZhsKyiBKsaLALNpxm3sJc&dib_tag=se&keywords=4+pin+marine+connector&qid=1738615375&sprefix=4+pin%2Bmarine%2B%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Industrial-Automotive-Electrical-Connection/dp/B09MF4R1B4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=3N5K2I5QWWJH9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.aCAGIghBbVeApc3wT9SgJFHmSa_4Hqqva79d2hl0L8Fi66ChetcAK8nKid9sLi4GtJS3pufjsdju0rU06PWtYmq3WahiVZ8Awf2ZbZEmTKTvzV68m8U9_NVptzgZ15jTl9D2VznoXhiHN76Wp6HnKkXXonYdiKHG8ctKqurVr5CCxYtD0_D00xWQ3TPBSqPFSxqbyElR8JeMwUf9TRjpZg.W7ZlzdH8cstwHbTptDJkDuZhsKyiBKsaLALNpxm3sJc&dib_tag=se&keywords=4+pin+marine+connector&qid=1738615375&sprefix=4+pin%2Bmarine%2B%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1)
Use M12 pin receptacles and corresponding cord sets or cable ends. Very common in industrial applications.
There are cheaper sources than Amazon but for reference.
https://www.amazon.com/Aviation-Connector-Lonlonty-Waterproof-Chassis/dp/B0BBQTDLHP/ref=sr_1_9?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RA7jDB5WJ2O1DOVw3LwJCPyXxt85KKEn2hZx0hyFQ4a4BZFeuCulwoq_jm7QSruW7qpBqbP16axOzV2IHAbg5pEC_gOCvcHaR8nywveFXId0cdUtTMcTflBi8Bq1vj-OEo2eUwygCDoZEMxigazLsfs-gvMfuAaHkj3OT2jyOy9I_82bY-YWqqdllBEmI3emldpc1UjZWbg-STM0rwgy7qiUWtjcHS096eJxMaM0Evk.VZQWGi29eepEjBl9sv01zQK51TFWVGPaM5ii4naRSZk&dib_tag=se&keywords=m12%2Bconnector%2B4%2Bpin&qid=1738791371&sr=8-9&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Straight-Connector-Aviation-Electrical/dp/B0725531KZ/ref=sr_1_4?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RA7jDB5WJ2O1DOVw3LwJCPyXxt85KKEn2hZx0hyFQ4a4BZFeuCulwoq_jm7QSruW7qpBqbP16axOzV2IHAbg5pEC_gOCvcHaR8nywveFXId0cdUtTMcTflBi8Bq1vj-OEo2eUwygCDoZEMxigazLsfs-gvMfuAaHkj3OT2jyOy9I_82bY-YWqqdllBEmI3emldpc1UjZWbg-STM0rwgy7qiUWtjcHS096eJxMaM0Evk.VZQWGi29eepEjBl9sv01zQK51TFWVGPaM5ii4naRSZk&dib_tag=se&keywords=m12%2Bconnector%2B4%2Bpin&qid=1738791371&sr=8-4&th=1
Thank you both -- yes -- but I won't buy anything from Amazon. Found one from a source that turned out to be in Canada. (Found that out only after I bitched to them about $20 for shipping.)