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SorryCharlie · 07-15-2014, 03:04 PM

I have to agree with Fish11 that the most important thing to do first is di-electric grease the living s$#% out of it. I had problems with my first finder because I did not do this until it was to late and the whole unit needed replacing. I wish I would have got Fish11's advice when I first got a finder.... would have saved me some cash.

I personally am not to bothered by a few spots on the screen when on the water, but make sure to rinse it with fresh water (like I'm guessing you do with everything else) after your off the water.

I would recommended a ziplock bag (or better yet leave the head unit in your kayak and connect when past the break) over the unit if you will be surf launching to protect it from the wave or 2 you will take over the bow.

StinkyMatt · 07-15-2014, 03:33 PM

If you do get salt water on the screen and it dries it will leave a salt residue that may be abrasive to the screen when rubbed or wiped. Repeated rubbing of salt crystals on the screen may make the surface dull.

A buddy of mine used an IPad screen protector.

Use fresh water to rinse screen.

Bert Vega · 07-15-2014, 03:37 PM

I leave it in the dry bag until I am pass the surf. I grease all connections regularly. I also use a zip lock bag over the unit to keep the mist from covering the screen. But I don't always use the bag. But on the ruff days it works great.

07-15-2014, 03:04 PM	#1
SorryCharlie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 140	I have to agree with Fish11 that the most important thing to do first is di-electric grease the living s$#% out of it. I had problems with my first finder because I did not do this until it was to late and the whole unit needed replacing. I wish I would have got Fish11's advice when I first got a finder.... would have saved me some cash. I personally am not to bothered by a few spots on the screen when on the water, but make sure to rinse it with fresh water (like I'm guessing you do with everything else) after your off the water. I would recommended a ziplock bag (or better yet leave the head unit in your kayak and connect when past the break) over the unit if you will be surf launching to protect it from the wave or 2 you will take over the bow.

07-15-2014, 03:33 PM	#2
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	If you do get salt water on the screen and it dries it will leave a salt residue that may be abrasive to the screen when rubbed or wiped. Repeated rubbing of salt crystals on the screen may make the surface dull. A buddy of mine used an IPad screen protector. Use fresh water to rinse screen.

07-15-2014, 03:37 PM	#3
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	I leave it in the dry bag until I am pass the surf. I grease all connections regularly. I also use a zip lock bag over the unit to keep the mist from covering the screen. But I don't always use the bag. But on the ruff days it works great.