I work on the water most of the time (salt water. So far I have lost 2 GPS overboard when things got rough. Does this unit float? Thanks. JBK
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To be honest I'm not certain. I've never dropped it in water or tested its water resistance. The battery compartment seems pretty watertight though. Sorry I couldn't help you out. -J
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I'm sure it would prevent it from sinking. My camera is heavier than my phone and it holds it up. The camera is submerged but the float stays on the surface
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Has not been a problem. The unit is heavy enough and has a low center of gravity and seems stable. I use it in a canoe.
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No it does not float. It is made from machined aluminum and is actually quite heavy.
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Yes, it does float, and it works well. I don't like two areas; 1. Zinc Clevis Slip Hook with Latches are rust easily, 2. storage strap doesn't work very well.
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If you don't place ballast in the compartment it will stay afloat just fine. Sometimes I use mine just to take my anchor float out from the shore. great for saving your strength on shore dives.........Larry
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It does not float, my phone went straight to the bottom of the river, luckily it was only 8 feet deep. I suppose it's possible to make it float by stuffing foams inside, but with limited space, you might not be able to fit much. 4.7" Screen HTC One actually filled up the entire bag, leaving no room for anything else.
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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.
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Yes, but I don't as I don't want to risk it. GPS wont work under water so essentially a stopwatch. My bro sent me here for more infohttp://www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/09/garmin-forerunner-310xt-in-depth-review.html
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It doesn't make sense to float unless your trying to use it on a large area. I use it in a bird bath and use a rock to weigh it down. Works fine for me.
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This model is a discontinued GPS only. Transducers to be effective and usable should have the face in the water not inside the hull.
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It floats on the surface of the water, but once you stop you can't get moving again without something to launch from. Its not something you generally use far from shore.
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O K Allen, I double checked this item over the weekend. The stobe is LED and bright enough depending on batteries. I was under the impression from previous question that this unit floats. It does NOT float. It does however self activate when placed in water. Not instantly, but within 30-45 seconds and slight movement. The real deal for safty is that this item needs to be attached to your PFD. The strap provided is enough for attachment.
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As I bought this for a friend's daughter, I don't have a lot of first hand experience. That being said, no, it will not even float. The device sinks. However, it does mount well to the lower part of the tub - even the curved sections. It has great "suction" power and should be fine at lower levels of tile too, according to my friend and his wife.
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No, it does not float. I lost my first of these by dropping it out of a canoe. Went straight to the bottom.
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This is interesting queston. I put a slat in my bathtub and I see it floats not sink...is it help for you?
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I have never used it on the water....but I don't know why it wouldn't work....it works off of a satellite....you are just marking the spot that you are at......and it directs you back.