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| Author: | Alex C [ Mon Dec 24, 2012 10:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Cleaning Elite |
How do you guys clean your fishfinder/graph after a day on the water with lots of salt water gettin all over it? |
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| Author: | BentRodyakker [ Mon Dec 24, 2012 11:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cleaning Elite |
I just wipe it down with a rag with fresh water lightly then dry with towel. I live on the coast and wash all my gear on the kayak with a garden hose. Mirage Drive, poles anything metal. then stand to dry or dry off with a towel. Hope this helps |
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| Author: | salmontim [ Mon Dec 24, 2012 11:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cleaning Elite |
hi, I use warm soapy water if available, dry with a microfiber cloth. while fishing, if needed, i rinse it off with my drinking water. |
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| Author: | Alex C [ Tue Dec 25, 2012 12:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cleaning Elite |
Technically how waterproof are lowrance elite fishfinders? |
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| Author: | uno mas [ Tue Dec 25, 2012 6:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cleaning Elite |
technically, they are supposed to be waterproof, but i dont think they list any of the units with a JIS rating. i've had maybe a dozen lowrance units over the last 8 or 9 years, and with only an exception with a screen fogging here and there, i've done everything but submerge them. if you are concerned with spraying them off, dont worry. unless you you a pressure washer i dont think you will ever have an issue. cheers. drew |
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| Author: | splashbrother [ Mon Jun 01, 2015 12:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cleaning Elite |
I do wipe with soapy water but the main problem is the contacts. those will quickly corrode and not create a circuit. I use a reel oil on each one blow them off and air dry. I use a small wire to work the oil into the holes where the pins go and then clean the pins too. Then I check the connection to make sure everything is OK. That salt water can be rough. I think there's an oil which is made for contacts which is conductive which you may want. |
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