Detector Got Wet

Rick (Nova Scotia) · Oct 10, 2011

Has anyone ever dunked a detector ? Was the result always Death ?

No I didn't but I know a fellow who just did, and was kind of wondering what is the survival rate ? It was an F5

dale68 · Oct 10, 2011

Yes. I've a surfmaster2 for about 10 years, 3 times i was careless (dirt on the seal) and it leaked and quit. Each time I removed the batteries, rinsed it inside with fresh clean water, then laid it in the hot sun untill thoroughly dry. Each time it worked after reinstalling new batteries. I still have it and it still works. THIS WAS IN FRESH WATER, don't know about salt water. Maybe i'm just lucky don't know.

Rick (Nova Scotia) · Oct 10, 2011

dale68 said:
Yes. I've a surfmaster2 for about 10 years, 3 times i was careless (dirt on the seal) and it leaked and quit. Each time I removed the batteries, rinsed it inside with fresh clean water, then laid it in the hot sun untill thoroughly dry. Each time it worked after reinstalling new batteries. I still have it and it still works. THIS WAS IN FRESH WATER, don't know about salt water. Maybe i'm just lucky don't know.

Thanks Dale, that is good to know, and encouraging. It was fresh water too.