I fish in the ocean and launch a kayak from the beach. Everything gets wet with salt water on the way in. Can this unit hold up to getting soaked? I mean very wet each trip?
881624
well I had it on the boat with me in Canada and for 2 straight days it rained nonstop, even though it stayed in its case the screen and and entire unit did get wet and I had no problems with it. I dont know how salt water will be but no problem with fresh water.
881625
The answer is between probably not and definitely not. The cabling and the battery are all inside the 'Weatherproof' case. The unit itself may be waterproof but the connections (wires to transducer and battery) would not be happy submerged in saltwater. If the whole thing took a dunk you would want to wash it all off with freshwater and check everything. Too much time if it happens every trip. I would opt for something more self contained.
881626
I always launch from the bay or inlet when I fish. I launch other times from the beach so I know what you mean by very wet. I am not sure it would hold up to that kind of use/abuse. There are some more open connections like the battery that I would be concerned with. It is a good unit and I am sure there is a way to make it more water/ wave proof. It depends on your yak.
1378908
Yes, Mine gets wet by waves all the time. I also leave it on my yak in the rain. The fish-finder is in fact waterproof. The battery is fine if it gets wet as long as its not submerged for any extended time. I have accidental submerged the battery under with no adverse effect.
1139984
Unfortunately I'm in the middle of the Desert right now so it's being tested with the extreme heat, blowing sand, sweat, and dust. It's performed great so far. I have not been in the water w/ it yet. I am a scuba diver and it is guaranteed waterproof down to 33 feet so I will test it for you when I have the chance. It should work just fine. Just make sure you rinse it in fresh water if you take it into salt water. Salt water will destroy any metal over time.
1876126
I have not used it in saltwater. I think it is aluminum and plastic. I personally would want something beefier for saltwater. I think a little salt might gum it up. Hopefully someone will weigh in with first hand knowledge. It is a good product for its price point. Fly shop folks do not recommend it for saltwater.
708898
I am not using it for salt water. I don,t think in respect at the way it is built that it would perform well for a long time in salt water. But for my use it is a very good reel.
1181973
Yes. I live in Hawaii and use the device on a small boat. The unit is water resistant, regularly gets wet from ocean spray and I rinse it down with fresh water after each outing.
2138698
I suggest you never, ever use this kayak anywhere. It fills with water. To get the water out you have to turn it upside down.
183636
I used it while scuba diving and it was fine. Water will of course get in and it needs to be rinsed after use in salt water especially. Stability with a GoPro was fine under water. On land it might start to rotate after a while but if that happens you can slightly press the pole so it will become oval and then it won't rotate anymore. I recommend it.
1602018
It's great for saltwater! The only issue I have had is that you get water inside the prop housing. Not a huge deal, I just remove the prop after each outing and clean the housing
1428283
I use it on my kayak , gets lots of saltwater splashed on it , rinse off with fresh water after use and kept in container with mini dehumidifier in it to remove moisture.
772256
i'm not an experienced enough with kayak's to take this into the ocean. if there were any waves i would have problems. maybe after a few months of using the kayak. if your experienced i would say yes.
980294
I have used it in salt water (i.e. South China Sea). After use I immediately flush it (run in bucket with fresh water for 10 min) to prevent internal corrosion. So far so good.But please note, I use the outboard as an emergency engine and not for everyday use. Hope this helps.
848082
Be sure to do the water test EVRY time before you are going in the water. I take it kayaking usually but the other day I went swimming a little and it did great! I wouldn't trust it diving deep or staying wet for a long time but I wouldn't ANY CASE!
1378911
Mine got wet thru being rained on and continued to work fine. If you are getting salt water on it I would suggest wiping it off with a wet rag to minimize corrosion risks.
463854
I would stay away. I ordered two. Use on ~50lb Ocean Kayaks. One of them is broken beyond repair. I will be getting another brand/model.
1551510
For this price, this is an excellent inflatable kayak. Used it last spring on a river with ice flows still on it and it handled very well with 2 of us in it paddling up, down and across stream as needed to avoid ice.. I don't see any reason it wouldn't work in salt water.
533537
My cover is not waterproof. Interestingly, it has pools of water inside after a rain. If it allows water in, why does it retain that water rather than it leaking out? I am careful to keep the zipper underneath the kayak so that no rain could enter there. Since it is not waterproof, I question whether it is UV proof as advertised.