So, I went canoeing and I capsized...

2009-05-30 12:51:31

#1

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6689

My phone was in my pocket and was completely submerged as my two friends and I pulled the canoe and what belongings we could grab before floating away to shore. Upon reaching the shore we gathered out bearings and did a rescue mission in which we salvaged 4 Nutragrain bars, 2 bottles of Gatorade, 2 yogurt cups, a handball, and a bottle of sunscreen. One friend got pissed so he walked all the way back to the dock. Me and the other friend paddled back. Now I am home, showered and changed, my money, wallet, various cards, and phone are laying out to dry.

What is proper protocol to salvage my phone? I have already removed the battery and sim card and blown everything with compressed air. Don't worry, I didn't turn it on.

https://img193.imageshack.us/img193/3403/shipwreck.jpg

X marks the spot we went over. The yellow line is our path to shore.

Last edited by Superior Mind (2009-05-30 13:00:03)

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2009-05-30 12:52:54

#2

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6534|Long Island, New York

Put it in rice tbh

Srs

2009-05-30 12:59:16

#3

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6689

Poseidon wrote:
Put it in rice tbh

Srs

Would lentils work?

x

2009-05-30 12:59:54

#4

SamBo:D: Banned; +236|5494|England

Don't leave it in your pocket when going canoeing

Get a dry bag

2009-05-30 13:00:46

#5

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6689

SamBo:D wrote:
Don't leave it in your pocket when going canoeing

Get a dry bag

I've learned my lesson. What do you expect from a city slicker like me?

Last edited by Superior Mind (2009-05-30 13:01:45)

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2009-05-30 13:01:47

#6

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6534|Long Island, New York

Superior Mind wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
Put it in rice tbh

Srs
Would lentils work?

I don't know, I just know that putting it in white rice will help extract the water

there's something with isopropyl alcohol too but I don't remember

do some googling, you'll find plenty of remedies

2009-05-30 13:21:35

#7

cowami: OY, BITCHTITS!; +1,106|6286|Noo Yawk, Noo Yawk

damn, thought you were in the gowanus canal

2009-05-30 13:26:48

#8

krazed: Admiral of the Bathtub; +619|6776|Great Brown North

so how did you flip it

2009-05-30 13:29:54

#9

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6689

krazed wrote:
so how did you flip it

The wake of a big boat hit us and we just went over.

x

2009-05-30 13:31:14

#10

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6597|132 and Bush

Microwave for 5 minutes, dryer for twenty minutes, and bake @ 325 till golden brown.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-05-30 13:39:10

#11

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6689

Kmarion wrote:
Microwave for 5 minutes, dryer for twenty minutes, and bake @ 325 till golden brown.

Oh, you.

cowami wrote:
damn, thought you were in the gowanus canal

Fuck that nasty canal. It's bay or nothing.

Last edited by Superior Mind (2009-05-30 13:40:20)

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2009-05-30 13:41:56

#12

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6597|132 and Bush

It all looks nasty

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-05-30 13:49:40

#13

Metal-Eater-GR: I can haz titanium paancakez?; +490|6269

rice.

2009-05-30 13:51:13

#14

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6689

Kmarion wrote:
It all looks nasty

That's because it all is. That bay is just less gross than that canal.

x

2009-05-30 13:58:06

#15

tupla_s: .; +455|6589|Finland

Open the case if possible and get all the water out you can, then let it dry in a warm place (On top of radiator or something)
Speaking of experience

Had to dry 2 phones and 1 is still somewhere in the middle of a lake. Won't be taking my phone along for fishing trips anymore.

Last edited by tupla_s (2009-05-30 13:58:59)

2009-05-30 14:27:08

#16

Ultrafunkula: Hector: Ding, ding, ding, ding...; +1,975|6470|6 6 4 oh, I forget

Pick the phone completely in pieces. If you're good with electronics, screw loose what components you can. Get isopropanol and wipe all components with a clean rag dipped in the alcohol. This could save the phone depending on how badly it took damage. If the phone was turned off, you have a very good chance to save it. I also recommend a new battery. Used to sell phones and fixed a handfull of phones with isopropanol for happy customers. Even one that had fallen in a bucket full of icy fish. Goddamn the stench

2009-05-30 16:50:28

#17

elite.mafia: Banned; +122|6450|USA

idk but i bet the phone could b fixed

2009-05-30 18:59:12

#18

Tehremos: Parcel of ol' Crams; +128|6404|Somersetshire

city folk eh
think they're god almighty

us yokels would never have done something so silly (not use a dry bag I mean, canoeing is fun, sailing is better)

Surely when planning to go canoeing the "how do I protect my electronic equipment" was one of those slap-in-the-face-moments that sensible, intellectual people think about when water is involved.

2009-05-30 20:01:19

#19

Locoloki: I got Mug 222 at Gritty's!!!!; +216|6637|Your moms bedroom

heh, last weekend we were out bass fishing and the wind picked up something fierce. we ended up beaching our canoe 1/4 mile from our camp. the wind had picked up so strong we couldnt make headspeed. After about an hour and 8 beers we portatged 1/8th of mile shoreline and paddled our way the rest when it was a straight shot. Stupid fuckin wind, ruined a great day of fishing. BTW what kind of asshole purposely swamps a fucking canoe with their wake... thats fucking unacceptable imo and if I were in a boat that accidently did it I would go back and help get everthing straight. I mean, what if they swamped you and someone in your boat fucking drowned....

also, i put my phone in a ziplock bag in my tacklebox....

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