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Does A Garmin Legend Float?


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I know in the manual it mentions the waterproof standard of the Garmin eTrex Legend (1 m for 30 minutes, I think), but does any know if it floats. The water proof standard doesn't help much if it falls into a lake and sinks to the bottom.

 

If it doesn't float, does anyone have any ideas about how to make it float. I was thinking of attaching the 'floatie' keychains (used for boating), but I'm not sure if that would make it bouyant enough.

 

I realize the best thing is to keep it out of lake in the first place but I'd like to have some extra protection.

 

Thanks for any input.

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If it doesn't float, does anyone have any ideas about how to make it float.

You could attach a large fishing bobber to the lanyard. Those things go on and off easily, and they're easy to see in the water.

 

If you want a naturally bouyant unit comparable to a Legend, have a look at the GPSMAP® 76. According to Garmin, "this unit will actually float if accidentally dropped in the water."

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