Ruggedization: The iYak :) - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

peguinpower · 08-19-2009, 10:02 AM

Here is an article on how to mod yer electronic gear for rugged use. The section on waterproofing cellphones is especially interesting to us yakkers.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/tech...o/4327743.html

Seems to work. If it holds a vacuum, I expect it to be waterproof. You'll need to break it open for a recharge, but a quart sized plastic seal bag makes for 2 applications. Cheap and effective. just sharin info

wavster · 08-19-2009, 11:01 AM

Just a word of caution: Trapped humidity can condense
in the device and could potentially cause problems.

Dave

JrBasser · 08-19-2009, 11:26 AM

Yea I was gonna say the same thing

Kinda like when you load your wallet fishing license and phone into your dry box at home, and don't open it until your otw in la jolla and theres water in the bottom of it :0

peguinpower · 08-19-2009, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wavster

Just a word of caution: Trapped humidity can condense
in the device and could potentially cause problems.

Dave

I thought the vacuum process would minimize that. But I may be mistaken. /bing

fishinkid2010 · 08-19-2009, 07:01 PM

How well does your touch screen work after you put it in the Food Saver bag.

08-19-2009, 10:02 AM	#1
peguinpower bing! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: socal Posts: 246	Ruggedization: The iYak :) Here is an article on how to mod yer electronic gear for rugged use. The section on waterproofing cellphones is especially interesting to us yakkers. http://www.popularmechanics.com/tech...o/4327743.html Seems to work. If it holds a vacuum, I expect it to be waterproof. You'll need to break it open for a recharge, but a quart sized plastic seal bag makes for 2 applications. Cheap and effective. just sharin info Last edited by peguinpower; 08-19-2009 at 10:13 AM.

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wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	Just a word of caution: Trapped humidity can condense in the device and could potentially cause problems. Dave __________________

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JrBasser Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 260	Yea I was gonna say the same thing Kinda like when you load your wallet fishing license and phone into your dry box at home, and don't open it until your otw in la jolla and theres water in the bottom of it :0 Last edited by JrBasser; 08-19-2009 at 12:21 PM.

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