RE: [Paddlewise] Leaky GPS

From: Robert Woodard <woodardr_at_tidalwave.net>
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 19:54:30 -0400
> A dry bag is a must for a 2/3 in my opinion. Make sure you have
> no corrosion
> on your battery terminals. If it's stopped working once, it will happen
> again.

Neither my GPS III or III+ ever had problems from splashes. They have ridden
in a mesh pouch on my deckbag may times without problems. I very rarely have
to go into the battery compartment though since I use external power.

Looking at the seals of the battery compartment has me wondering how long
they will last though....

Woody


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