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Boat Fishing & Boating A new forum at Striped-Bass.com for those fishing from boats and for boating in general |
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05-11-2013, 04:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
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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
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05-11-2013, 04:55 PM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
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Amazon or eBay!
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 Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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05-11-2013, 05:11 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: RockVegas
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What brand and model is it? I only ask because many of todays electronics are pretty well sealed for waterproofing.
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05-11-2013, 05:21 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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It's a Lowrance Elite 7 HDI. I've been looking at ebay and Amazon, as well. Nothing!
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05-11-2013, 05:40 PM
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BuzzLuck
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 Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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05-11-2013, 06:03 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
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Put it in a pod ?
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05-11-2013, 06:18 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: marshfield
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My garmin gets soaked all the time. It would be nice to have it out of the sun though
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05-11-2013, 06:26 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PRBuzz
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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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05-11-2013, 06:32 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
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Rick.
Not home now but ill post a link later.
The pods I'm referring are not cheap though. But they are waterproof.
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Originally Posted by RickBomba
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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05-11-2013, 07:06 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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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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05-11-2013, 07:19 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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They're pretty waterproof, just throw a sou'wester hat over it when it rains and fish on.
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05-12-2013, 07:45 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
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Easy enough to make one with some plexiglass sheets and a bottle of plexiglass solvent.
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05-12-2013, 12:13 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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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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05-12-2013, 12:50 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Newport, RI
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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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