Hi, Looking back there seems to be the general problem that the manufacturers understanding/definition of waterproof is frequently very different from the expectations of us wet boating folks (in contrast to dry boaters, like yachters and most power boaters). I learned that when my first GPS drowned . It was replaced by the manufacturer without any questions asked -good service or guilt?-. My conclusion was that GPS, VHF, and cell phone travel in a a dry bag (aquapak looks pretty though), to increase the chance that they still work when I need them. Think about it, even if something is supposed to be waterproof and proofed in the past to be waterproof, there is a chance that it gave up its waterproofness just when you really need it to navigate or make a distress call. Nice if the manufacturers policy is to replace units that failed -even after it was used for some time-, but that is only of interest if you make it back to claim that service. This risk can be significantly lowered by using a suitable dry bag. Also not a 100% insurance, but at least you did what was possible. My 0.02$ Ulli P.S. I hope the Canon Shure Shot A1 I bought, it's rated waterproof down to 15 feet, will survive my upcomming kayaking adventures. (All spelling errors are intentional and are there to show new and improved ways of spelling old words.) Ulli Hoeger Dept. Physiology and Biophysics Dalhousie University Halifax, B3H4H7, Nova Scotia Canada Phone I : 902-494-2673 Fax: 902-494-1685 Phone II :902-488-6796 http://is.dal.ca/~uhoeger *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Mar 02 2001 - 06:05:54 PST
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