Two days of excellent boating!
 

On Tue, 25 May 2010 21:00:07 -0400, Larry wrote:

YukonBound wrote:

I put my cellphone (and small digital camera) in a zip lock type
plastic bag and then in my sport bag. This is put into a safe area on
the boat floor where I try not to step.

Put it in the salon or the console. The floor is going to be a problem
at some point.

No salon, no console. Maybe a little bow cover. Remember, it's a little aluminum
job, well within the towing limits of a chick car - the pink RAV4.
--
John H

"No, Donnie is not that stupid. He's only *pretending* to be that stupid!"

Two days of excellent boating!
 

On 5/26/10 3:26 PM, John H wrote:
On Tue, 25 May 2010 21:00:07 -0400, wrote:

YukonBound wrote:

I put my cellphone (and small digital camera) in a zip lock type
plastic bag and then in my sport bag. This is put into a safe area on
the boat floor where I try not to step.

Put it in the salon or the console. The floor is going to be a problem
at some point.

No salon, no console. Maybe a little bow cover. Remember, it's a little aluminum
job, well within the towing limits of a chick car - the pink RAV4.


Been out in your boat this season, herring?

Didn't think so.

Hey...when's your stroke? Will there be videos?

--
The Tea Party's teabaggers are just the Republican base by another name.

Two days of excellent boating!
 

On Tue, 25 May 2010 21:08:23 -0400, Larry wrote:

Jack wrote:

Water, and even a wash cycle, won't necessarily kill electronics. If
it's not contaminated, you can usually dry them out thoroughly and
they'll come back to life.

The manufacturing of modern electronics is done with water-based flux
for the solder. After the boards have all the components soldered to
them, they are run through a cleaner that is pretty much a glorified
dishwasher.

Many years ago I jumped into Lake Geneva with my beeper (pager) on. It
survived after a few days to dry out and a new battery. Good old
Motorola made in the US!

I dropped my Motorola cell phone in the bilge, pulled it out of the water, and
set it in front of the heater vent on the pickup for the 45 minute ride home. By
the time I got home it was working again. Good ole' Motorola. (Probably made in
China!)
--
John H

"No, Donnie is not that stupid. He's only *pretending* to be that stupid!"

Two days of excellent boating!
 

On May 26, 3:51*pm, John H wrote:
On Tue, 25 May 2010 21:08:23 -0400, Larry wrote:
Jack wrote:

Water, and even a wash cycle, won't necessarily kill electronics. *If
it's not contaminated, you can usually dry them out thoroughly and
they'll come back to life.

The manufacturing of modern electronics is done with water-based flux
for the solder. *After the boards have all the components soldered to
them, they are run through a cleaner that is pretty much a glorified
dishwasher.

Many years ago I jumped into Lake Geneva with my beeper (pager) on. *It
survived after a few days to dry out and a new battery. *Good old
Motorola made in the US!

I dropped my Motorola cell phone in the bilge, pulled it out of the water, and
set it in front of the heater vent on the pickup for the 45 minute ride home. By
the time I got home it was working again. Good ole' Motorola. (Probably made in
China!)
--
John H

"No, Donnie is not that stupid. He's only *pretending* to be that stupid!"

You guys are too advanced for me I ahve had the same old beat up cell
phone for three years. It didnt' ahve a camera, and the face is so
worn that you can see a lot of electronic guts inside. Especially when
you flip it open at night. the front glows like uranium. I call it the
robo cop phone. one thing s that the wifes contract allows to get a
new phone about every year. I have two new phones in the sock drawer.
never used. They have cameras and gadgets I'll never use. Well, maybe
the camera.

Besides, her company has her carry a new blackberry tha they update
often, so having a replacement phone isn't an inconvenience for me.
But one thing I like about this phone I have is it's heavier than the
new ones, and has really taken a beating.

Whne it clanks I'll be saddened. But if going on a river cruise I'll
probably take a fancy-schmancy one for it's christening.

BTW, When out on the water, I have a panasonic VHS video recorder. It
works great! $20.00 at the pawn shop. If it decides to cool off in the
river, no great loss, except for the taped memories.

Needless to say I'm not really that much of a digital guy.

Two days of excellent boating!
 

On Wed, 26 May 2010 14:01:22 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:

On May 26, 3:51*pm, John H wrote:
On Tue, 25 May 2010 21:08:23 -0400, Larry wrote:
Jack wrote:

Water, and even a wash cycle, won't necessarily kill electronics. *If
it's not contaminated, you can usually dry them out thoroughly and
they'll come back to life.

The manufacturing of modern electronics is done with water-based flux
for the solder. *After the boards have all the components soldered to
them, they are run through a cleaner that is pretty much a glorified
dishwasher.

Many years ago I jumped into Lake Geneva with my beeper (pager) on. *It
survived after a few days to dry out and a new battery. *Good old
Motorola made in the US!

I dropped my Motorola cell phone in the bilge, pulled it out of the water, and
set it in front of the heater vent on the pickup for the 45 minute ride home. By
the time I got home it was working again. Good ole' Motorola. (Probably made in
China!)
--
John H

"No, Donnie is not that stupid. He's only *pretending* to be that stupid!"

You guys are too advanced for me I ahve had the same old beat up cell
phone for three years. It didnt' ahve a camera, and the face is so
worn that you can see a lot of electronic guts inside. Especially when
you flip it open at night. the front glows like uranium. I call it the
robo cop phone. one thing s that the wifes contract allows to get a
new phone about every year. I have two new phones in the sock drawer.
never used. They have cameras and gadgets I'll never use. Well, maybe
the camera.

Besides, her company has her carry a new blackberry tha they update
often, so having a replacement phone isn't an inconvenience for me.
But one thing I like about this phone I have is it's heavier than the
new ones, and has really taken a beating.

Whne it clanks I'll be saddened. But if going on a river cruise I'll
probably take a fancy-schmancy one for it's christening.

BTW, When out on the water, I have a panasonic VHS video recorder. It
works great! $20.00 at the pawn shop. If it decides to cool off in the
river, no great loss, except for the taped memories.

Needless to say I'm not really that much of a digital guy.

Damn. If I'd known you were into VHS, I'd have sent mine to you rather than
Salvation Army.
--
John H

"No, Donnie is not that stupid. He's only *pretending* to be that stupid!"

Two days of excellent boating!
 

John H wrote:
On Tue, 25 May 2010 21:00:07 -0400, wrote:


YukonBound wrote:

I put my cellphone (and small digital camera) in a zip lock type
plastic bag and then in my sport bag. This is put into a safe area on
the boat floor where I try not to step.

Put it in the salon or the console. The floor is going to be a problem
at some point.

No salon, no console. Maybe a little bow cover. Remember, it's a little aluminum
job, well within the towing limits of a chick car - the pink RAV4.

Right. The one with the huge bimini top. What a mighty vessel she is!