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28 July 2014, 21:09
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Country: UK - England
Town: Hamble
Boat name: Worth the wait
Make: Parker
Length: 7m +
Engine: Outboard
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,446
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Overboard Bags
At last years Southampton Boat Show, I purchased a couple of bags from Overboard.
The large one I have used as a large general bag, never really exposing it to harsh or very wet conditions.
Today, I needed somewhere to keep an IPhone and car keys whilst out on the water.
Waterproof, my ass!! I now have a dead iPhone and key fob is drying out!
I shall be visiting the stand in September for reimbursement of the damages .....
Steve
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28 July 2014, 21:31
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Country: UK - England
Town: Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs
Boat name: IMOGEN
Make: Air-Craft 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki df70a
MMSI: 235087492
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 7,078
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I got 3 free ones for when I liked their FB page and had no problems with any of them but I do not submerge them. I use mine clipped on the console while out ribbing.
Went to the I.O.M. a month ago and used one to keep my phone and camera in, plenty spray was hitting it and all was dry inside, you do need to fold it at least three times though before fastening the clip.
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28 July 2014, 22:16
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Country: UK - England
Town: Warwickshire
Boat name: Impulse
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki 140
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,020
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Overboard Bags
I have the small rucksack one which I clip round the rear seat pod as a grab bag. they do puncture easily as I found out when I emptied it which I don't normally do, everything was rusted up in the bottom of the bag!
Bought another one though they are good if you look after them.
Sent from my iPhone using RIB Net
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28 July 2014, 22:21
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RIBnet admin team
Country: Ireland
Length: 4m +
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 14,898
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P-E-L-I-C-A-S-E 
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28 July 2014, 22:27
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Country: UK - England
Town: Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs
Boat name: IMOGEN
Make: Air-Craft 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki df70a
MMSI: 235087492
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 7,078
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Originally Posted by willk
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If I like their fb page will they send me a free one. [emoji12]
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28 July 2014, 22:27
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Hissing Sid
Make: Ross Smith Cobra
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200HP Optimax
MMSI: 235038046
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 3,804
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Originally Posted by 250kts
At last years Southampton Boat Show, I purchased a couple of bags from Overboard.
The large one I have used as a large general bag, never really exposing it to harsh or very wet conditions.
Today, I needed somewhere to keep an IPhone and car keys whilst out on the water.
Waterproof, my ass!! I now have a dead iPhone and key fob is drying out!
I shall be visiting the stand in September for reimbursement of the damages .....
Steve
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My grey one did exactly the same whilst kayaking.......
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28 July 2014, 22:27
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RIBnet supporter
Country: UK - England
Town: Warwickshire
Boat name: Impulse
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki 140
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,020
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I'll try that on the Aston Martin FB page!
Sent from my iPhone using RIB Net
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28 July 2014, 22:37
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RIBnet admin team
Country: Ireland
Length: 4m +
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 14,898
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Originally Posted by kerny
If I like their fb page will they send me a free one. [emoji12]
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Yer a tight git Herman. Get on Ebay and score a preloved unit. You know, like France in 1940.... 
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29 July 2014, 09:45
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Argyll
Boat name: Puffin
Make: Humber Destroyer
Length: 6m +
Engine: Suzuki 90
MMSI: 235075764
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 147
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Had a couple of their rucksacks for about 4 years now, purchased from Gaelforce Marine, and no problems with them at all, both in good working order still.
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29 July 2014, 21:27
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Country: USA
Town: Oakland CA
Length: 3m +
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 6,653
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So apparently you didn't do the IOS upgrade.
[sauce: There was a rumor going around that the IOS upgrade to whatever the 5 was using made a 4 or 4S waterproof. Apparently a lot of people believed it based on the number of drowned iPhones that starting appearing.] There was also a rumor that you could dry your water damaged iPhone out in the microwave...
jky
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29 July 2014, 21:34
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Country: UK - England
Town: Berkshire
Make: Zodiac Futura MK II
Length: 4m +
Engine: Mariner 20hp 4 Strok
Join Date: Aug 2013
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I use an old flare container, fully waterproof and floats and all keys, wallet etc and iPhone in one place, so making valuables easy to find and waterproof
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23 August 2014, 14:41
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Country: UK - England
Town: Zummerset
Boat name: irven arlyss
Make: Humber Oceanpro
Length: 6m +
Engine: evinrude 135hp
Join Date: May 2012
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I use small ziplock bags which I got, that just fits my phone, then put it in a dry bag. Phone screen etc still works inside the ziplock bag, just gives me more peace of mind after already having to renew an I phone.
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23 August 2014, 16:21
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Country: UK - Scotland
Boat name: imposter
Make: FunYak
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 30HP
MMSI: 235089819
Join Date: Sep 2005
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People make waterproof smartphones and you folks who are round water all the time are still relying on little bags to keep very expensive equipment dry... ...Mr Jobs is up there laughing at you all!
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23 August 2014, 16:35
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Member
Country: Ireland
Town: Galway
Boat name: Top Banana
Make: Scorpion 9m
Length: 9m +
Engine: Yamaha 421STI
MMSI: Yeah right!
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,164
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Originally Posted by Poly
People make waterproof smartphones and you folks who are round water all the time are still relying on little bags to keep very expensive equipment dry... ...Mr Jobs is up there laughing at you all!
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Drowned an iphone 4S on Good Friday 
Bought a 'waterproof' Sony Xperia (housebrick) on Easter Monday. 
Got rid of it (absolutely incompatible with everything else - Parrot system, Zeppelin, etc, etc) and bought an Iphone 5 at Whitsun. 
Invested in a Lifeproof cover
Still going strong on August Bank Holiday!
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23 August 2014, 18:09
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Newport IoW
Boat name: Amean/Pronto/Rumbo
Make: Solent Rib Princess
Length: 7m +
Engine: 200hp Etec 260x 2
MMSI: lots of them
Join Date: Sep 2003
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+1 for the life proof case
Tim
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23 August 2014, 18:19
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Country: UK - England
Town: Sticks, N.Yorks
Boat name: Tamanco
Make: Honwave 3.5AE
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu Outboard
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 1,175
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I use the small plastic boxes with the seals and clips on each side. Cheap and cheerful fro the local hardware store. Various sizes & they float..
Haven't had a wet phone or keys yet !
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23 August 2014, 18:36
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 8,872
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No way would I trust a foldy uppy thang with my delicates if big seas were likely. In fact, even arriving with wet camping gear is an utter ball ache. I keep my phone etc in a seat pod , a peli for sure in a sib. I have a 200 ltr hypalon/dry zip mother of a thing built by Avon for everything else. A rarity I think.
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23 August 2014, 18:43
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RIBnet admin team
Country: Ireland
Length: 4m +
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 14,898
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mollers
Maxi and whisper had their eyes on my bag on the Scillies, they're both funny that way.
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Probably trying to get their fold the same as yours...
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23 August 2014, 18:48
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Central Belt of Scotland
Boat name: Puddleduck III
Make: Bombard
Length: 5m +
Engine: 50 HP
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,066
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24 August 2014, 06:49
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Member
Country: USA
Town: NorCal
Boat name: SHARKY
Make: AB
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF75 & BF5
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,097
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My phone, wallet, and Smart Key go into a Pelican 1050 case, then into a dry bag that gets clipped off to the boat. The dry bag has been dry for years, but it is a bag and could get punctured. The Pelican case is pretty tough. The dry bag holds other boat gear like my pressure gauge, binoculars, tyvek suits (They pack small and are "waterproof"), boat registration, and a few other items.
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