+Icenians Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I'm thinking of placing an underwater cache and was wondering what experience people have of suitable cache containers. Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I've made cache containers from plastic pipe and fittings that I bought from my local 'Plumb Centre'. A suitable length of pipe with a joining socket glued onto each end and an "inspection cap" glued into that makes a lovely cylindrical cache container. The inspection caps have an 'O' ring seal that will keep out water to at least 1 bar... 30 feet or so... if that is deep enough for you. The pipe is usually either grey or white but can be painted or covered with camo Duck tape to suit the hiding location. Quote Link to comment
+J10fly Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Use either a Pelican case or an Otter Box. Just google either of those and you will come up with tons of resources for them. A little pricey but they are made for being submerged. Quote Link to comment
+Icenians Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 I've made cache containers from plastic pipe and fittings that I bought from my local 'Plumb Centre'. A suitable length of pipe with a joining socket glued onto each end and an "inspection cap" glued into that makes a lovely cylindrical cache container. The inspection caps have an 'O' ring seal that will keep out water to at least 1 bar... 30 feet or so... if that is deep enough for you. The pipe is usually either grey or white but can be painted or covered with camo Duck tape to suit the hiding location. Sounds the perfect solution. Especially as I'm replacing all my drains at the moment so have loads of pipe No, I wouldn't use the old stuff Quote Link to comment
+drsolly Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 The BIG problem is going to be, people not closing the container properly before they submerge it. Quote Link to comment
+Geo.Kitten Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I'm about to try doing one too, under water that is I've found one of two things I'm going to try - waterproof containers meant for swimming, so not huge (I'm going to test them before using them) otherwise old flair bottles/canisters - both I found on ebay. K Quote Link to comment
+Pieman Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) I've used an Otterbox successfully. Only had a problem once when someone caught some of the contents of the box in the seal. Edited to add- don't do as I did and test out the depth of the water by putting a wellington into the stream. I slipped and ended up in to my waist- and I was wearing a suit. Edited June 20, 2008 by Pieman Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 If you're concerned about people not closing it properly you can take the easy way out and make it an offset - with the co-ords for the cache engraved on a piece of perspex hidden underwater, and place the cache a short distance away on dry land....... Quote Link to comment
The Birches Head Hunters Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 If you type 'Dry Canister' into eBay, you'll see a number of useful items. We've used one of these for an underwater cache. http://search.stores.ebay.co.uk/ScubaOutle...4893644QQsofpZ0 Quote Link to comment
+maxkim Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 The BIG problem is going to be, people not closing the container properly before they submerge it. This is the main thing. It doesn't matter how go a container you get if its not put back right it's ruined. Its happened to us a couple of times now. Quote Link to comment
GerritS Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 The BIG problem is going to be, people not closing the container properly before they submerge it. This is the main thing. It doesn't matter how go a container you get if its not put back right it's ruined. Its happened to us a couple of times now. I have been pondering an underwater Cache but how do you stop marine growth! I have boat and even with anti fouling paint I am lucky to get 3 months without weed appearing... Quote Link to comment
+Icenians Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 If you're concerned about people not closing it properly you can take the easy way out and make it an offset - with the co-ords for the cache engraved on a piece of perspex hidden underwater, and place the cache a short distance away on dry land....... I like that idea, that appeals to me Quote Link to comment
+Bill D (wwh) Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 GerritS wrote:but how do you stop marine growth! That can be a big problem, at least with some underwater caches. The best solution I've heard is to ask on the cache page for people to take a cloth with them, and clean the container carefully before opening it. But how many of them will do so is of course another matter... It's not just the slimey nastiness that's the problem - it's the possibility of weed or whatever getting trapped in the seal when the cache is closed. I think you just have to accept that it'll need much more frequent maintenance than most caches. Yes, I like the offset idea too, with the co-ords on a submerged sheet of perspex or similar! Quote Link to comment
+Delta68 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 If you're concerned about people not closing it properly you can take the easy way out and make it an offset - with the co-ords for the cache engraved on a piece of perspex hidden underwater, and place the cache a short distance away on dry land....... Hmm... too easily PAFfable Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 (edited) ....and what sort of friends would they be if they prevented you from having all that fun??? Edited June 26, 2008 by keehotee Quote Link to comment
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