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Old 05-05-2007, 01:46 PM   #1
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I got this one at Walmart for 200.00.I've already instlalled it..Question...will those contacts be ok uncovered when you disconnect the finder. You know...the powercontact. and the transducer contact.
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Old 05-05-2007, 02:32 PM   #2
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Well, I read the book...I could not figure out how to set my settings. I ask my wife..she set it up for me.Good grief..
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Old 05-05-2007, 02:57 PM   #3
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.will those contacts be ok uncovered when you disconnect the finder. You know...the powercontact. and the transducer contact.
You should be all right as long as you do not let water get at them.
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Old 05-05-2007, 03:12 PM   #4
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That's what I mean Phil..when you remove the unit...rain can get right on the part where theunit plugs on to it...right on the male part of the connector..I may cover that up with a baggie.

I took a picture..it's worth a 1000 words..also ,,
Since my wooden gate has a lockon it I just plan to leave the depth finder on there and cover the unit with a Zip Lock .
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I have an older Hummuingbird TCR portable and I really had no problem with it. I would take a little electrical contact cleaner once in a whlie to it when I felt it needed it. My concern about a baggy is that it may cause it to sweat in the hot sun.
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Old 05-05-2007, 05:31 PM   #6
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Thanks for replying Phil.
I think I saw somewhere..maybe Cabelas has a depth finder cover..
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It looks like you could put a plastic bag over the contacts when not in use. Just tie around the base with cord or something similar. I leave mine on the boat all the time but it is stored in my garage so theft is not an issue.
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Old 05-09-2007, 04:20 AM   #8
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Appreciate the feedback....Mine is parked outside behind a locked wooden gate but I'm concerned about our hot FLorida weather so I planto take mine off when not in use and tie a bag around it..I also don'[t put it on till I'm docked.I'm worried my hard dirt road driving..[8D]may mess up the computer . I drive fast sometimes down those dirt roads going ot the lakes..I'm really pumped in the mornings ..especially after 2 cups of high octain coffee..Fact is. I'm going fishin tonight so let me get off here and charge that battery....

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crown royal bags for the unit, and a ziplock bag over the contacts, zipped as tight as you can get it.
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Thanks Josh,
Catching any fish??
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