Dave Kruger wrote: >Mechanically, it is much easier to seal a tube (aka flashlight battery >compartment) than a rectangular opening like the battery compartment for >a GPS or a VHF. [SNIP] So it makes you wonder why they don't make the battery compartment tubular, or at least the opening. Get some good industrial designers on that! On another note... I just purchased a Garmin GPS 48. The guys I bought it from were sure it was waterproof (at least as waterproof as the 12XL). I'm not so sure. I can't find anything in the manual or on the website that gives me much of a clue either. The manual does state that the case is watertight according to XXXXX coastguard spec (don't have the manual with me right now). Before I give it the bathtub test I'd like to hear from the experts here. The 48 is basically an updated 45XL, same case. Someone give me the straight dope. -Patrick *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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