In order to protect my GT-31 since Aquapac and PAQUA midi were not easy to find here, I do the following.........

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Put the GT-31 inside the condom first.

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Unfold the condom to wrap the GT-31 again and leave the strap outside.

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GT-31 in the option ArmBand from Locosys with strap connected.

No chance to test it this week. Does there anybody do the same thing before?? Work or not?? Please advise. Thanks in advance.

You're not missing anything with the aquapack. I killed my GPS the other day and it was in one and i bought a GT31 yesterday and my pak flooded again today in the Ledge to Lancelin. Luckily i put the GPS in a zip lock bag.
Waterproof my @rse!

Great idea Happypig, at least you'll know whether you're coming or going lol

T 11 said...

I can't complain about the GT31 not being watertight, mine spent 55 min in our front loader washing machine in my shorts pocket and I still managed to post after the spin cycle. Nice and clean and not a drop inside. Lucky I guess.

Happypig, and you should'nt catch any nasty deseases as well

I noticed one on the grass at hardy's run the other day, maybe somebody here is doing the same thing.
(but somehow I doubt it)

Only possible problem I can see with the franger is pressure on the joystick (no pun intended)

You need one of those little white washers around it to stop it being pushed down.

see here: http://www.mtbest.net/using-navi-in-aquapack.html

I use the not completely waterproof arm pack like this (they seldom get more than a few drops of water inside) and if I think it will be a heavy session with a lot of swimming I use a zip-lock plastic sandwich bag as well:

The bags are very tough and have an adjustable Velcro arm band.





I have a couple of new ones left if anyone wants one. $45. [email protected]

maybe you could use the waterproof badage (opsite flexigrid) its the same texture as a condom but has an adhesive, you could stick it on as a permanately

Paul Kelf said...


Why not use the Key Lock to disable the buttons while sailing.

Maybe because there isn't one?
(sailquick did say joystick, not buttons)

Get a PAQUA I have strong Elmo tendencies and tend to bash test anything I use.
The PAQUA has survived multiple high speed crashes etc.
A bunch of my mates all ocean race and swear by the the PAQUA's.
All I have seen on the beech in the last 2 months is leaking Aquapacks
I think if you use a system that has a clamp seal you may need to use Silicon grease to improve the water resistance.
The condom is a good idea, but the ziplock probably more affordable.
Whitworth marine here in Perth will mail PAQUA's if you want and they app. half the cost of the Aquapack

graceman said...

Get a PAQUA I have strong Elmo tendencies and tend to bash test anything I use.
The PAQUA has survived multiple high speed crashes etc.
A bunch of my mates all ocean race and swear by the the PAQUA's.

Is the PAQUA midi too big for the GT-11/GT-31??? Any PHOTO??

I find the midi almost the exact size for a navi, unlike the aquapak which is miles too big.

Found it Paul thanks, in my GT11 it's under "hold key", it had been set to "mark" now I've selected "key lock"

and as you say, hold both buttons for a couple of secs to turn it on and off.

Does this mean though that you can no longer mark a way point?
You know those nasty rocks that fins occasionally find.

We all had a dementia session on the beech today as Paul tried to remember where the setting was for the keylock.
Eventually we got there

Just use an ipod water proof bag. U can get them from mountain design. Never leaks but dont remove the conection cord because that breaks the seal.

Then there,s mine.Tested to 40kts and still going

www.seabreeze.com.au/Media/View/4745/Windsurfing/Navi-GPS-Case/

My 2c worth,

I agree that the aqua pack needs to have the seals flat against each other for the seal to work perfectly with lock tabs fully twisted on. If sealed correctly the pack should be tighter than a fishes bottum

I am a bit like Elmo also but at lower speeds, My GT11, aqua pack and myself have been body slammed time and time again with the worst thing happening being the unit was wrenched from my arm, I found it floating about a meter behind me, no worries.

Oh yeah, being a non gyber, my unit adds flotation to my PDF, meaning it is underwater a lot

I have to give it the thumbs up from me
Cheers GT