Greg Smith wrote:

I am taking a sea kayaking trip to the Gulf Islands National Seashore
(o.r.c-k posters don't flame me...this is a gear question) and I am
trying too determine the best way to attach my Garmin GPS V to the deck
of my fiberglass kayak.

Would I be better off using deck bag or vinyl sport pouch on the deck?
Bear in mind that the GPS V is water restistant to 1 m and won't be
harmed by salt water spray.


I wouldn't completely count on the waterproof rating. Garmin indicates that
it does not apply to the battery compartment and sal****er getting in there
could corrode the battery contacts even if it can't get into the main unit.
There have also been quite a few reports of various models of GPS receivers
that didn't live up to their waterproof specifications.

I put my GPS receiver inside a clear, waterproof AquaPac pouch and just set
it on the sprayskirt in front of me. The pouch comes with a good lanyard
and I attach this to the boat.