> http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/gallery/MiscPhotos/IMG_1630 shows my > Etrex after it died. The black rubber at the top of the picture creates > the seal around the front and back half of the unit. On the upper > portion you can see the inside and you can see some grayish spots. This > is where the double-sided tape that forms the seal has separated from > the rubber. Quite informative picture. It really went through the seal (which was supposed to be waterproof) , - not through the slots around battery cover. Btw, I tried recent suggestion with transparent vinyl drybag (Legend, same class as Vista, only without compass) - not too good. Wrap is bulky, doesn't fit into any PFD pocket, and readability of screen isn't beter than in Aquapack bag. Until I get enough dough for a $300 waterproof model, looks like drybag (or Aquapack) + silicagel is the way to go. Just don't see any better solution. *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Feb 12 2004 - 17:11:55 PST
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