Patrick Maun wrote: > > ...SNIP... > > So, what's the deal? I know alot of people who paddle with Icom > *because* it is supposedly the most waterproof of the handhelds. Actually, according to someone with whom I spoke at Icom, the model that failed you (the IC-M1) is *not* the most waterproof of the handhelds, in fact it is not even the most waterproof of the Icom handhelds, in spite of the rating. The M1 may be the most waterproof of the el-cheapo handhelds, but the M15 and the Navico Axis both have a better reputation for waterproofness. (I bought an M15 after talking to Icom, and after reading a report of one that withstood one day submerged at 10 feet without leaking.) The most important thing to remember, however, is that *any* piece of waterproof equipment can fail. That is why I like to carry back-ups. (I carry a back-up radio and a back-up GPS.) Remember Murphy's Law! Dan Hagen Bellingham, Washington *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Aug 13 1998 - 16:14:22 PDT
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