ziplock waterproofing?

[FatCat]

How Deep do you think I can go with my detector box in two heavy ziplock bags that I will silicone shut at the seam and put extra silicone where the coil cable comes out? I need it to go to about 10 feet. I will need to suck all the extra air out of the bags. I thought about testing it by putting some crumbled newspaper in the bags first with piece of scrap cable hanging out and then sinking it to about 15 feet for 10 minutes to see if the paper gets wet. any thoughts? I also thought about making a 6" pvc housing which would be safer.

 

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[Sandman]

How much does your detector cost to replace? Bite the bullet and get a real water detector.....

 

[dale68]

Sounds risky. I've seen waterproof boxes(clear and colored) and bags on the internet, cant remember the brand. maybe someone will chime in. Let us know what you do and how well it works

 

[Montauk3]

How much does your detector cost to replace? Bite the bullet and get a real water detector.....

Some things are only learned the hard way.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

How Deep do you think I can go with my detector box in two heavy ziplock bags that I will silicone shut at the seam and put extra silicone where the coil cable comes out? I need it to go to about 10 feet. I will need to suck all the extra air out of the bags. I thought about testing it by putting some crumbled newspaper in the bags first with piece of scrap cable hanging out and then sinking it to about 15 feet for 10 minutes to see if the paper gets wet. any thoughts? I also thought about making a 6" pvc housing which would be safer.

As deep as you want, it will be a good canoe anchor after you do it........

I have double zip locked my car keys and came out of the water with water in the bag.... I bought a waterproof bag for my keys..... Water pressure increases quickly.......

I highly recommend you do not do it.................

 

[FatCat]

well I don't have the disposable funds to spend on a waterproof detector and I have an older bounty hunter that I picked up as a backup detector. I don't normally do any water hunting and just cant see dropping the money on something I would use once every 5 to 10 years. The 6 inch PVC is said to be able to go to 80 feet, it sounds like an option. like i said, I will be at a max of 8 to 10 feet in a freshwater swimming hole.

 

[FatCat]

I will have to build it and try it without the detector box inside, I can test it in 30 feet of water next time I go fishing. If it stays dry at 30 feet then I should be ok. The chamber will be 5 or 6 inch pvc with one end cap glued and siliconed and the other end a screw in cap fitted with a rubber stopper around the coil wire reinforced and sealed with silicone.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

If your intent on doing it with a spare detector, I would at least use a pelican case.......I have seen a couple made using them...

Check this link out.. http://www.thepelicanstore.com/?gclid=COrkpb_uyqkCFRAq7AodGkVHNg

 

[Sandman]

No matter which case or PVC you use, the air inside will condense on the electronics and make the detector unstable. Water detectors are never opened except to change the batteries once in awhile. But good luck with the experiment.

 

[gleaner1]

How deep ya wanna go?

 

[birdman]

I tried to rain proof my old CZ and the water made it through the bag and the detector stopped working. Was a bad idea.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Why don't you buy a used AT PRO, I just saw one that sold for $375 used on another forum... Seen several Sand Sharks for sale used, both of these can be used on land as well.... If you decide after using them you don't like them you can always sell them for what you paid for them.......