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TomC[_2_]

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On May 27, 6:22*pm, Tim wrote:
I have a cell phone but don't use it much unless the wife needs to get
ahold of me etc. Last year she wanted me to take her new cell when I
went for a last hoorah on the boat. I wen't by myself. OK, so with
lack of better judgement I should have left it in the boat when i was
loading it at the doce, but no.... I had it in my front pocket. OK so
the loading ramp was slippery when I went to crak the boat ont he
trailer and sure enough, down on one knee I went. Wifes phone was
drenched. I pulled the battery out, and left it on the dash all the
way home to elt the sun and air conditioner attempt to dry it out.
when I got home Ip put the batter y back in and turned it on. it
worked for about 20 sec. and lights out. luckily it was insured.

OK daughter couldnt' find her cell phone sunday night and monday I
found it on the front steps and it had been rained on.
Lights out.

Is there such thing as a weather proof phone? I'm not planning on
soaking one fully again, but then.......

You never know especially when working outside in soaking clothing
damp weather.

thanks!

My daughter's phone got washed with a pair of jeans, we did find it
before the spin cycle! I took the battery out immediately and let it
sit for a week. It worked after a good drying.

After tying up the boat at the dock, the wife wanted to make a call. I
couldn't find the phone and realized that prior to launching I had talked
to my son on it, then set it down on the transom. I had that sick feeling
in my gut. I walked over to the launch dock to confirm my suspicions. Sure
enough, there was the phone sitting on the bottom in about three feet of
water. Well, I retrieved it and took the battery out. Once home, I gave it
a good going over with the hair dryer. Then, I put it in the electric oven
on low heat for about 20 mins.. Popped the battery back in and the thing
worked! That phone had been submerged for about 15 mins..amazed me.