Ordered a couple of strips to cut up and put in my storage compartments, but am having some troubles.

I know where to cut them and how to cut them, but where do I find the connectors to make the strips I cut off work? I'm running a fair amount of salt, so I need something that will stand up to the corrosion or at least the water hitting it.

I have seen the youtube videos of people with snap on connectors and I'm assuming you can solder it also (which I SUCK at). Anyone have any helpful ideas or suggestions?

what's a good sealant?

Adhesive lined heat shrink.

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clear I'm assuming

Not sure what you mean.

Heat shrink wire connections, but i also seal them with liquid electric tape in case shrink wrap leaks. Hidden corrosion connections can be hard to find. I have also used clear silicon on connections.

After all is sealed and ready to go, I still spray down with corrosionX about twice per year if I'm going around salt water. Aerosol corrosionX is easier then pump spray.

I use adhesive lined heat shrink for anything in the boat. It seals up the connection perfectly. Little more expensive, but really not that bad.

does anyone know if I can connect one strand to another or do each of them need to be individually run back to the switch?

There is a limit to the number of leds lights per strand, but no issues for a boat. For most brands....All the lights are wired in parallel, so you can cut and connect anywhere along the strand.

over 40' is when you need to consider how your supplying power

They make "marine heat shrink" that has a sealant in it that's heat activated. It turns into a gel and then hardens after it cools inside the sleeve.

http://www.amazon.com/Ancor-Marine-Elec ... B000QCPKE8

How precise does the diameter have to be with the heat shrink? 1/2" to big or can i melt it on?