alex wrote: >> I have used a Map60C for three seasons, and love it. However, I >> carved a rectanguloidal minicell "float" to which it is lanyarded and >> Velcroed to solve two problems > > Dave, how thick is the float (in the thinnest or thickest part, > whatever), and did you do anything to fix the unit to the pad? The pad is a 5 in x 6 1/2 in unit, hollowed in the center to receive the back of the GPS, and wedge-shaped, the thicker end about 1 1/2 inches, and the thinner one about 1 inch. There is Velcro in the recess (hook), and loop Velcro on the back of the GPS. Also, the back has a couple two-inch wide strips of hook Velcro. These provide enough friction the pad does not slide around on my spray skirt, unless the water is really rough. The lanyard is fastened (hard-set square knot) to the web between the GPS body and the protruding antenna, and passes through a 1/4 in ID polyethylene tubing "L" (good plumbing store or aquarium shop) to keep the lanyard pointing flat when it exits the front of the pad, and so the lanyard does not erode the minicell. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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 Dec 28 2006 - 18:13:08 PST
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