Re: [Paddlewise] Latest thoughts on GPS Units

I still say Voyageur's cellphone case is ideal.  It floats & I NEVER had a
problem with leaks, even a dunking.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Denton" <gulfstream_at_flinet.com>
To: "Niels Kistrup" <nielskistrup_at_home.com>; <PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net>
Sent: Monday, 9-Apr-2001 23:50
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Latest thoughts on GPS Units


>
> Also, I have used one since the day it was released by Garmin. I usually
use
> it in a floating neoprene case open at the top but sometimes I just have
it
> sitting on the deck in the net section of a converted Fanny pack deck bag
> (not water proof). The only problem I encountered was the eventual
corrosion
> of the antenna jack. Garman replaced the unit, no questions asked. I now
> make sure I rinse salt water from the jack as well as the rest of the unit
> when I'm finished.
>
> BTW the battery compartment on the 12s is NOT water proof, and it's always
a
> good idea to remove the batteries at the end of the day and remove any
salt
> water (usually a few drops) that may have accumulated. If there's more
than
> a few drops, I rinnse the battery compartment with fresh water and leave
it
> open to dry.
>
> I am not suggesting it isn't a good idea to keep it in a water proof case,
> just that I don't bother. YMMV!
>
> In reviewing various sources of Garmin produced  information, I noticed
that
> they are not consustant with their water proof ratings nor their memeory
> capacities.
>
> cu
> > The Garmin 12Map is $280; but is only water resistent & should be kept
in
> a
> > case.
> >
>
>


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