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Forums > Kitesurfing General

Fatal Drowning at Caloundra Bar

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Created by kitethrills > 9 months ago, 27 Apr 2010
kitethrills
QLD, 185 posts
27 Apr 2010 10:39AM
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RIP trusty friend.

Cause of death - Catastrophic dermal failure leading to drowning and electric shock until dead.

the Coronial inquest showed that Aquapacs have a use by date of about a year.

Ahh Boooo Hoooo



SaveTheWhales
WA, 1884 posts
27 Apr 2010 8:46AM
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Haa too much Chit Chat

not enough balls to the wall kiteing

serves you right kite geek

P.s ever thought about an Aqua pack for your car - then your phone will be safe while you carry that around

kitethrills
QLD, 185 posts
27 Apr 2010 11:27AM
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too right - not enough kiting - was instructing, even worse.

getfunky
WA, 4485 posts
27 Apr 2010 11:03AM
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Instructing with an i-plod on? Tsk tsk.

snoidberg
QLD, 472 posts
27 Apr 2010 1:13PM
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just got back from holidays at Double Island point and read this...
scared the $#@! out of me ya scumbag
glad its just your iphone heading to passage with the zephyr now ohhh yeah!

Rhys McClintock
NSW, 995 posts
27 Apr 2010 1:19PM
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Lol scared me too - Was that you Snoidberg with the F-one on Teewah beach yesterday?

bargearse
QLD, 148 posts
27 Apr 2010 1:29PM
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hey been through numerous phones myself...both aquapacs and paquas. Have come up solution that hasn't failed in several years. I use an aquapac that fits my phone and then i put it inside a paqua (good arm strap) but you could acheive the same thing with two aquapacs - just used what I had

Whilst most of the waterproof pacs work great they do let go or take a bit in every now and then -esp if theres some sand in the mech or you take a real beating. by having two layers the odds of it getting in the first one and then into the second are much much less.

the new improved paquas are a good product. but I still reckon you cant beat an extra layer

richswing
WA, 724 posts
27 Apr 2010 12:41PM
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Try kling rap over the whole phone then put inside a wp pouch.

Cheers
Rich

snoidberg
QLD, 472 posts
27 Apr 2010 5:08PM
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Rhys Porter said...

Lol scared me too - Was that you Snoidberg with the F-one on Teewah beach yesterday?


not me i was on the ozone c4 the on sat, wind was abit too light cant wait to get there on a strong NE awsome spot

stabber
NSW, 1114 posts
27 Apr 2010 7:30PM
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AKSA insurance should cover that ...surely!

GalahOnTheBay
NSW, 4188 posts
27 Apr 2010 9:57PM
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RIP, but at least you have an excuse to by the new Iphone now

Why not just leave your phone in the car?

Bigwavedave
QLD, 2057 posts
27 Apr 2010 10:02PM
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The amount of times that Mikes iPhone (RIP) has been used to call the lifeguard when some gumby has needed a rescue ......

Don't most instructors keep a phone with them during lessons??? Just as a safety backup alone...

spungles
NSW, 21 posts
27 Apr 2010 10:25PM
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kitethrills said...

RIP trusty friend.

Cause of death - Catastrophic dermal failure leading to drowning and electric shock until dead.



Mate, it likely wont start 'cause its got salt water in it.

Soak it in metho to wash the salt out and then dry thoroughly.

spungles
NSW, 21 posts
27 Apr 2010 10:27PM
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spungles said...
Mate, it likely wont start 'cause its got salt water in it.

Soak it in metho to wash the salt out and then dry thoroughly.


I should point out that may not work, but I guess you've got no bother trying. There are no moving parts in the iphone asides from the speakers, so it's worth a shot.

There are water damage sensors in 2 places - 1 just near the connection point, so APple can tell if you've got water damage and they won't do a warranty claim.

funkyllama
TAS, 308 posts
27 Apr 2010 10:45PM
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Welcome to the club bruv!
mine failed drowing in the hot tub, but i don't suppose you'd have them up there hey?

2 hunj odd bucks will get you a replacement from your provider - apple have a "liquid ingression" clause in their warranties that lets you get a cheap one, once.

kitethrills
QLD, 185 posts
27 Apr 2010 11:01PM
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well thanks for all the support everyone- i was pretty bummed on the beach - i may have even lost it in a fiery red head kind of way - but i dont remember that.

Ive got a new plan and phone now - I needed a new plan update anyway.

ive heard from two people today that aquapac have a content insurance policy for failure - I guess that why they cost more. I should have a case cos it wasnt the seal that failed it was the actual skin. 3cm break along the corner.

anyway - if it comes off ill let yall know.
thanks.

koma
VIC, 760 posts
27 Apr 2010 11:47PM
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Apple have a no questions asked replacement fee of $250 for an iPhone.
One of my good mates accidentally had his go through the washing machine, *facepalm* and Apple replaced it no problems.

If you've already got a new phone on a new plan you could stand to profit from this problem. Pay your $250 for a new one, then sell it on FleaBay.



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