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RickBomba
05-11-2013, 04:48 PM
Hi Guys,
I just bought a fishfinder/chartplotter for the new boat, and I'm a little worried about it getting wet.

I'll take it off the boat when the boat's not in use, but am a little worried about it getting wet from spray or rain.

I've been trying to find a cover or some sort of plexiglass thing to go over it, but no luck.

Anybody have any experience with something like this?

Thanks,
Rick
PRBuzz
05-11-2013, 04:55 PM
Amazon or eBay!
BigBo
05-11-2013, 05:11 PM
What brand and model is it? I only ask because many of todays electronics are pretty well sealed for waterproofing.
RickBomba
05-11-2013, 05:21 PM
It's a Lowrance Elite 7 HDI. I've been looking at ebay and Amazon, as well. Nothing!
PRBuzz
05-11-2013, 05:40 PM
Would this work?

Lowrance Elite-7 Sun Cover (http://www.starmarinedepot.com/Lowrance+Elite-7+Sun+Cover.html)
Raider Ronnie
05-11-2013, 06:03 PM
Put it in a pod ?
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niko
05-11-2013, 06:18 PM
My garmin gets soaked all the time. It would be nice to have it out of the sun though
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RickBomba
05-11-2013, 06:26 PM
Would this work?

Lowrance Elite-7 Sun Cover (http://www.starmarinedepot.com/Lowrance+Elite-7+Sun+Cover.html)

I was kind of thinking like a plexiglass kind of hood that I could mount over the top.

@ Ronnie, what is this pod of which you speak?
Raider Ronnie
05-11-2013, 06:32 PM
Rick.
Not home now but ill post a link later.
The pods I'm referring are not cheap though. But they are waterproof.



I was kind of thinking like a plexiglass kind of hood that I could mount over the top.

@ Ronnie, what is this pod of which you speak?
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Cohenfishin
05-11-2013, 07:06 PM
Rick I have lowrance and garmin electronics and always get them wet while fishing in the rain, spray on rough days, and even wash them with the hose while washing the boat. Never had a problem.
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thefishingfreak
05-11-2013, 07:19 PM
They're pretty waterproof, just throw a sou'wester hat over it when it rains and fish on.
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MakoMike
05-12-2013, 07:45 AM
Easy enough to make one with some plexiglass sheets and a bottle of plexiglass solvent.
ProfessorM
05-12-2013, 12:13 PM
Yeah sun is more of an issue for me. Mine get wet all the time but viewing in sun with sun glasses stinks.
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bassballer
05-12-2013, 12:50 PM
i just installed that same unit on my new boat. I juts ordered the sun cover. You shouldnt have any issue with it getting a little wet.