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RickBomba 05-11-2013 04:48 PM

Cover for Fishfinder
 
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

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by PRBuzz (Post 998403)

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.



Quote:

Originally Posted by RickBomba (Post 998411)
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.


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