Jed, My experience is limited since I have only had it about a month. I have not put it in a bag at all. It has survived a couple of trips tied to the deck with quite a bit of splashing (waves were sometimes coming over the cockpit) and has gone through one short rolling session (6-8 rolls) just tied on the front deck. I got my first Coast Guard emergency broadcast just after these rolls. So far so good. I am taking it out for some more rolling tommorrow. I have one question. Are there any special tricks or precautions to use when taking out or putting back in the NI-cad battery to make sure it is still submersible? Not a whole lot of information in the manual. Mark J. Arnold MJAkayaker_at_aol.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 7/25/00 1:59:13 AM, MJAkayaker writes: << I have one question. Are there any special tricks or precautions to use when taking out or putting back in the NI-cad battery to make sure it is still submersible? Not a whole lot of information in the manual. >> Thanks Mark, I would suspect just the Standard (forgive the pun) cleaning of the gasket and maybe apply a bit of Vaseline (or 303?) to ensure a good seal. I plan to use mine, sans bag since it has a decent guarantee. Besides, as they say "Image is everything" Jed (now more dangerous than ever, with my new HX350S) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Just a quick note on the HX350S.... It works well, and submersibility seems intact after 1.5 seasons. I started out using it in a bag -- just to be safe -- and all was well until the day I really needed it and we were in "conditions." I hadn't turned it on prior to embarking, and found it impossible to twist the power-on/volume knob through the bag, even though I had done it many times on shore and in calm water. So I took it out of the bag and it worked fine. Never bothered with the bag again. Bob V *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I've had mine for about two years, and have swum and rolled with it without any problem. However, last year I did get a small amount of water inside the case --- never figured out how --- and had to send it back in for a look. Service at Standard was okay, but extremely slow --- at least eight weeks. However, it's working fine now, has not had any problems since then, is easy to operate, and is still probably the best unit out there. I wash it carefully and fully in fresh water after every use --- which can get some funny looks in public washrooms --- and I periodically take the battery unit off to clean the gasket and ensure that no water intrusion has taken place. Jack Martin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I have had my HX350S about 2 months. I found that after a real rough sea entry (crash and burn type) the speaker did not work until it dried out. I contacted Standard Horizon who advised that the speaker is waterproof and in its own waterproof compartment. Just shake the water out and it would work fine. I did a couple of tests with high pressure water from a hose to produce the same effect, shook it out a couple of times and it was like new. Yes it works, it is submersible and you do not need a bag. Mike Brown *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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