On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 03:31:19 GMT, "Tony Clark"
wrote:

Personally, I wouldn't bring a laptop onto a small boat such as the OP
described (21ft?).
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I frequently bring a laptop out on my 24 ft cuddy and its never taken
a drop of water. I have good canvas and a solid windshield however,
and my wife has been instructed to close the lid at the first sign of
incoming spray.

I took a laptop on the 2002 Newport-Bermuda race aboard a fairly wet
41 foot sailboat. I wrapped both the screen and keyboard in saran
wrap and it survived the trip just fine.

For driving I use Street Atlas on a laptop with Delorme's little
postage stamp sized GPS on the dashboard. That GPS is fantastic for
its size and price. It usually acquires in less than 15 seconds and
gets its power from the USB port. I believe it is also WAAS capable.