Hey Pete, I forgot; which GPS do you have? I'm considering the Garmin GPS 12.

How about a clear Pelican box? Obviously, this would be an approach that says,"I don't trust the manufacturer's definition of waterproof" but it would work. You could strap it, or a clear waterproof bag, to the near end of a deck bag. Of course, that would also involve the purchase of a deck bag.

How about a big chart case? Put the chart and GPS in the case, and roll 'er tight. Mount the chart case by the top so that it flops down over the front end of your sprayskirt so that it sits in your lap, so to speak. This way you'd have the chart and the GPS handy. It would be close enough below your eyes that the screen would be readable, although glare might be a problem. The chart case should also be about as flexible as the clear waterproof bag, so operating the buttons wouldn't be too bad.

> If the only alternative is a clear waterproof bag, then why bother selling
> it as 'waterproof' or 'it floats!' and getting more money for that
> feature? In the end, it now looks like I'll be driving the Magellan
> warranty repair department into the ground, as with each failure I send
> the sucker in and get a new one. This last time around, though, I've
> applied sealer everywhere I can see a seam, and I've installed a second
> gasket at the battery box, so maybe it's approaching water resistance.
> Maybe the next step will be to dip it in silicone with each fresh set of
> batteries?

Ask them why "waterproof" isn't really waterproof!

> Or am I the sucker for believing that waterproof nonsense in the first
> place?

Well, as long as they keep exchanging your unit, they must believe it to be waterproof. Maybe they'll get tired of fixing what's supposedly waterproof and give you one of the ones that's truly waterproof.

Shawn

> As a practical yet disturbed recluse I'm willing to try just about any
> mounting idea that doesn't look like it was designed by a practical yet
> disturbed recluse. The functional objective is to mount it in an
> adjustable, somewhat upright position somewhere a little forward of the
> cockpit within arms' reach. I can't read it if it's flat on the deck, and
> depending on the light it needs to be turned from side to side.

> Simple would be nice. I'd rather not cut anymore holes in the deck, but if
> it comes to it... . But then I'd have a drainage problem.