Another "Otter-Ace" (Ace 150 converted to wading)

[Skillet]

This is a shameless copy of the rig that BCD invented and used to good effect last summer.

The 'guts' are enclosed in an "Otter-Box" 3500 and the holes are sealed with silicone.

The only hard part was lengthening the coil cable, though I'm told that Garrett can do this for you, for a fee, if you send them the coil.

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HH All!
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[Louis (Canada)]

I've been meaning to do something like that with a Tesoro uMax unit. Was going to use a Pelican case, but am not so sure now. I used the case I purchased to hold some cash et. al. the last time I went water hunting, and it leaked. Can't find any depth specs on the Pelicans... do you know what depth the Otter is rated to?

Louis

 

[Skillet]

Not too sure how deep the Otters are rated to. Maybe try their web-site?

I just use mine for wading, so 'how deep' really isn't an issue for my type of hunting, main thing is I can safely just drop my machine while recovering the target and the electronics are well-protected.

I am, however, in the process of converting a Tesoro Sidewinder into a diving rig. I'm using an otter-box 2500 (smaller version) and sheet lead to counteract the buoyancy issue.

I'll be snorkeling with the sidewinder and won't get any deeper than maybe 12' with it. I believe they are rated quite a bit deeper but don't remember how deep.

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[Skillet]

The Otter should be good to 100'
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[Louis (Canada)]

Thanks for the info! That's plenty deep for my uses, but the 'headroom' never hurts. I'll be looking for an Otter. Will let folks know how things turn out... ;-)
Louis