RE: [Paddlewise] eTrex "submersibility"

Jack et al,

Here's the response that I received from Garmin regarding the
"submersibility" of their eTrex;

Thank you for contacting Garmin, 

It is not waterproof, just water resistant. We have had a few reports of
water getting in the battery compartment. 

Have a nice day 

Larry Keegan 
Customer Service Rep. 
GARMIN International 


Dave Seng
Juneau, Alaska

> -----Original Message-----
> From: JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com [mailto:JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:19 AM
> To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> Subject: [Paddlewise] eTrex "submersibility"
> 
> 
> Contacted Garmin by email on this issue a week ago today, 
> asking for clarification on their claim for submersibility 
> when Garmin reps allegedly said that the battery compartment 
> did not maintain water integrity under the specification 
> conditions for the claimed "submersibility".  Garmin's web 
> site said that it could take between five and seven days (not 
> specified as "business days") to respond.  Still waiting.
> 
> Jack Martin
 
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