SH 220SW fog horn speaker - have I just done something silly?

[prv]

Anyone know how waterproof this type of speaker typically is? http://www.mesltd.co.uk//standard-horizon-220sw-inch-load-hailer-horn-p-10936.html

Hearing the rain start earlier this evening reminded me that I've just mounted a brand new one on the mast, and because the mast is lying down, the horn is pointed more or less upwards.

In perfect rain-catching position.

I didn't notice any drain holes, so whatever it catches will be filling it up. I know a speaker like this could be made completely submersible with a plastic membrane, but does anybody happen to know if this one is?

Wish I'd thought to put a bag over it...

Cheers,

Pete

 

[greenalien]

Probably not the smartest thing you've ever done, but at least rainwater isn't salty! If I were you, after emptying it out, I'd put it somewhere warm for a few days to dry out, and it should be OK. The longer you leave it with water in it, the more likely it is to corrode, so don't leave it too long. Good luck!

 

[prv]

I fitted it during the day on Saturday, got it rained in over Saturday night, got back down there Sunday afternoon and emptied the water out of the horn. Couldn't take it home to dry out, though - the yard are putting the mast back up this week, possibly today. I left it with a plastic bag over it to keep any more rain out.

No takers on the question of whether the speaker's likely to be waterproof?

At the end of the day if it is ruined it's only £25, not hundreds for a plotter or radio. But it'll be annoying to have to climb up and mount a new one, including re-soldering the cable.

Pete

 

[Giblets]

Might be worth speaking to this lot who are the UK link from the Standard Horizon website. http://212.69.194.238/contact_us.php

 

[prv]

I'll give that a go, although I've tried to contact Standard Horizon UK before with other questions and got no answer.

Also, I don't think SH make this speaker themselves, the box it came in had some other name on it. They just re-sell it for use with their radios.

Pete

 

[pampas]

The electrics should be ok, the diaprham seals the moisture out and is the most likely bit to corrode , saying that, when in service it must get a bit damp in use especially when sailing in the rain!!!