I have a Garmin GPS12 which I want to protect against water, as it is a replacement for one that failed after a rain shower. When paddling I keep it in a Seal Line plastic case, but I want something smaller for tramping. I have had a bad run with AquaPac cases for my VHF, so don't want to go down that track, but I still have their closure clamp. A modified Otter Box would be an option, but may be a little too bulky. I'm thinking about making my own case from waterproof fabric, with a clear panel for operation, and sealed with the AquaPac closure. Does anyone have experience with gluing fabric, particularly attaching clear plastic to fabric? Any advice would be welcome, but products will need to be generic, due to different markets/suppliers. Any other solutions would be welcome. Cheers JKA -- John Kirk-Anderson Banks Peninsula NEW ZEALAND *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I have a Garmin 12 which I still use a great deal, although I now use a Garmin 72 on water; it's water-resistant and it floats... At times I use a hardshell case for the 12 and this works fine. However, to use the unit I have to open the case to get to it and this compromises the function of the case. Also, depending on the box, some of those clamps are very difficult to open. I have one DIve Box with a transparent lid which helps but I still have to open it... I've done much better with a Seal Line Dry bag (not the cases made for GPSs). I can see the screen nicely through it and I can maneuver the unit and manipulate buttons without having to open the bag. Joe Pylka jpylka_at_earthlink.net > I have a Garmin GPS12 which I want to protect against water, as it is a > replacement for one that failed after a rain shower. When paddling I keep it > in a Seal Line plastic case, but I want something smaller for tramping. I > have had a bad run with AquaPac cases for my VHF, so don't want to go down > that track, but I still have their closure clamp. > A modified Otter Box would be an option, but may be a little too bulky. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On 12 May 2005 at 22:27, John Kirk-Anderson wrote: > I have had a bad run with AquaPac cases for my VHF, so don't > want to go down that track, but I still have their closure clamp. Of the drybag type cases for electronics that I've seen, the ones that impress me the most are the ones made by Voyageur. They are shaped with a boxy, opaque bottom and a clear top with a roll closure. The bottom is padded. <http://www.voyageur-gear.com/2002_product.php?category=Dry%20 Storage&page=1&filter=B#V122190> > A modified Otter Box would be an option, but may be a little too > bulky. And it won't let you manipulate the buttons without opening. > Does anyone have experience with gluing fabric, particularly attaching > clear plastic to fabric? Any advice would be welcome, but products > will need to be generic, due to different markets/suppliers. No personal experience, but clear vinyl can be heat sealed. A paddling friend of Amie's has made a chart case out of two layers of clear vinyl and just heated the seams together with an iron. Not sure of the temperature. If the temps are compatible, you could get heat-sealable fabric and heat the clear vinyl and opaque fabric together. Sounds like experiments are in order. Mike *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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