Looking for ideas to either use a floating case w/lanyard or attaching some kind of flotation to the remote.. Feel like I’m going to loose it someday in the lake...
Looking for ideas to either use a floating case w/lanyard or attaching some kind of flotation to the remote.. Feel like I’m going to loose it someday in the lake...
Mine came with a lanyard. I've heard that they do not float !!!
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They do not float... There are rumors they float I believe they were early models...Originally Posted by wmitch2
Highly recommend the micro-remote. Does 99% of what I need it to do and it weighs nothing on lanyard around your neck. I keep the original remote on the boat for the occasional setting adjustment.
Old non Bluetooth remotes were to float.
new Bluetooth remotes do not float.
Mercury 250 proxs 2B115089
They'll float... right to the bottom.
I wouldn't think it would take much to keep it afloat. Maybe a bigger bobber or a really good keychain float?
Maybe some marshmallows, then if you get hungry....
Older models float, I dropped mine once or twice in the water.
I had mine sitting on my bow graph. Then I looked down and realized next step will be at the bottom of the lake. Put in glove box and bought the mini.
1997 Ranger 692VS
2014 Mercury 175 Pro XS 2B111166
I put one of those key chain floats on my lanyard
Maybe an opportunity for Onyx or Mustang to design a little water-activated life jacket for them.
Don't give them any ideas for a $99 accessory
I don't know if they float but I had mine around my neck when I went in and it might have saved me , was able to hang onto PP and troll to shallow water , this was winter time . So I'm just saying water does not instantly kill them .
That's some quick thinking right there. Dam good reason to keep that on you when fishing alone, especially in the winter.
Last year I snagged something on a deep diving crankbait. It turned out to be iPilot remote, same as I used on my boat. It had been in the water for a little while as it had some moss starting to grow on it. I took it home and completely disassembled and cleaned it out with soap and water and electrical contact cleaner. After drying it out and putting in batteries, it came on much to my surprise. I linked it to my trolling motor and used it for my next few trips to test it out and after that used it interchangeably with my original remote. However, it did finally give out on me when I tried to use it last week. A piece of the plastic housing in the battery compartment broke and it won't stay on but I haven't had time to troubleshoot it. The only way I could tell it was the one I fished out of the water is because there were still some remnants of moss in the bottom of the recessed screw holes on the back cover.
That is a cool story!!! Wish you had been on our boat to fish mine up tonight!! ��
Would a larger cull tag work? Just a thought.
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Mercury 250 proxs 2B115089
I've been thinking about one of those. I misplaced the charging cord and they're about 30 bucks. I was thinking that I could get the mini remote and hopefully the charging cord is the same for both. The big one is like having a ball & chain around the neck.
Tell me; what type of battery is in the mini remote?
Don't worry Ma'am....
I'm only here for the Bass.
There is no charging cord for the mini remote. It uses a button battery. CR2450 I think. My battery has lasted two seasons so far (in NH, so a season = 6 months max). I use it all day long, even when I'm standing right next to the pedal.
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