Greg Smith wrote:

I am taking a sea kayaking trip to the Gulf Islands National Seashore
(o.r.c-k posters don't flame me...this is a gear question) and I am
trying too determine the best way to attach my Garmin GPS V to the deck
of my fiberglass kayak.

Would I be better off using deck bag or vinyl sport pouch on the deck?
Bear in mind that the GPS V is water restistant to 1 m and won't be
harmed by salt water spray.


I wouldn't completely count on the waterproof rating. Garmin indicates that
it does not apply to the battery compartment and sal****er getting in there
could corrode the battery contacts even if it can't get into the main unit.
There have also been quite a few reports of various models of GPS receivers
that didn't live up to their waterproof specifications.

I put my GPS receiver inside a clear, waterproof AquaPac pouch and just set
it on the sprayskirt in front of me. The pouch comes with a good lanyard
and I attach this to the boat.

I also use AquaPac (www.aquapac.net) and carry my GPS attached to my PFD
or in a pocket that is on the front of my deck bag. I have had good
luck with AquaPac and also carry my VHF radio in one. The other plus is
the AquaPacs add flotation so if you drop your GPS or radio they will
not sink.

--
Bill

Brought to you from beautiful Unalaska/Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
N 53° 51.140' W 166° 30.228' (WGS 84)

Peter wrote:
Greg Smith wrote:

I am taking a sea kayaking trip to the Gulf Islands National Seashore
(o.r.c-k posters don't flame me...this is a gear question) and I am
trying too determine the best way to attach my Garmin GPS V to the
deck of my fiberglass kayak.

Would I be better off using deck bag or vinyl sport pouch on the
deck? Bear in mind that the GPS V is water restistant to 1 m and
won't be harmed by salt water spray.


I put my GPS receiver inside a clear, waterproof AquaPac pouch and
just set it on the sprayskirt in front of me. The pouch comes with a
good lanyard and I attach this to the boat.