In a message dated 10/8/2008 6:47:56 AM Pacific Daylight Time, glamourpets_at_yahoo.com writes: Possibility #1: the screws that fasten the battery cover were loose, allowing water penetration. Possibility #2: this particular unit had a manufacturing defect. Possibility #3: the unit was tied to a boat anchor and tossed in the lake - just to see if it would survive. Unfortunately we can only speculate. It should be noted that SPOT does not have an independent waterproofness rating - like IP7 or similar. On occasion, I have found myself washing my electronic equipment with a hose, with a spray end. This means I was putting a LOT of pressure behind the water I was using. I also use a large Rubbermaid storage container to carry my gear (dry) to the paddle and (wet) back home. When home, I rinse items one at a time as I take them out, with the water allowed to run into the container. Electronics are heavy and tend to be on the bottom, so if the container becomes full, they can be under 1 to 2 feet (30-60 cm) of water. I would speculate that we can force failure of the seals by using excessive pressure when washing or rinsing. Also if we are using wetsuit shampoo on other equipment, the surfactants may enable the water to get past seals on electronic gear. I am being more careful about these things. Do other people have any suggestions? Pam in Washington State **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out! (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000001) *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Oct 08 2008 - 10:00:59 PDT
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