G'Day Michael, I'm suprised the Garmin unit AA battery tray is not waterproof - it looks very similar to the Nicad tray. Also Garmin do make an optional nickel metal hydride pack. After reading Tord's description of lithium fires I'm not sure I'ld want to go the path of Lithium. I wonder when fuels cells will become effective and commonplace! As you say the Garmin 725E is a bit dated by now. I've taken mine for the last 5 years through numerous surf trashings and other rolling events albeit in a fairly water proof plastic bag. Its suprisingly expensive for an old unit. All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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 Sat Apr 09 2005 - 14:36:55 PDT
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