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Re: GPS Mounting Ideas?
By:Robert Woodard
Date: 10/14/1999, 6:36 pm
In Response To: GPS Mounting Ideas? (Pete Roszyk)

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

My Garmin has the same problem. No water in the electronics yet, but the battery compartment gets wet everytime I roll. Seems to resist spray just fine.

> 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.

Velcro it to the deck. You still need to tether it and I like George's prior recomendation that you attach to something that floats.

Woody

Messages In This Thread

GPS Mounting Ideas?
Pete Roszyk -- 10/14/1999, 10:21 am
"submersible" definition
Ed Valley -- 10/15/1999, 3:02 pm
GPS Mounting Ideas and "waterproofness"
Ed Valley -- 10/15/1999, 2:51 pm
Re: GPS Mounting Ideas and "waterproofness&qu
Ross Leidy -- 10/15/1999, 3:03 pm
not reinventing the wheel today
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/15/1999, 4:34 am
Re: GPS Mounting Ideas?
lee -- 10/14/1999, 8:08 pm
Re: GPS Mounting Ideas?
Dean Trexel -- 10/14/1999, 7:27 pm
Re: Sprayskirt Pocket
Ian Johnston -- 10/15/1999, 12:51 am
Re: Sprayskirt Pocket
mike allen -- 10/15/1999, 5:12 pm
Re: GPS Mounting Ideas?
Mike Hanks -- 10/14/1999, 10:29 pm
neoprene spray skirt modifications
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/15/1999, 4:03 am
Re: neoprene spray skirt modifications
Shawn Baker -- 10/15/1999, 2:43 pm
Re: GPS Mounting Ideas?
Robert Woodard -- 10/14/1999, 6:36 pm
Re: GPS Mounting Ideas?
Shawn Baker -- 10/14/1999, 5:05 pm
Re: GPS Mounting Ideas?
Kent LeBoutillier -- 10/14/1999, 11:45 am