[Rhodes22-list] Windspeed/wind direction indicators

[Wally Buck]

Well I have the cheap skate solution. I tie short length of old cassette 
tape on shrouds for apparent wind indicator while sailing. It is kind of 
tacky but works fine.

Wally


>From: "Bob Keller" <r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Windspeed/wind direction indicators
>Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 17:34:05 -0400
>
>Walter,
>I have the Raymarine ST-40 wind instrument and it is great for windspeed.  
>I can get true and apparent wind readings since it was hooked up to the 
>knotmeter.  The wind direction function is questionable - I use the windex 
>for wind direction.  If you really want good wind direction information, 
>spend the extra money on the ST-60 - it works very well, but is a lot more 
>money, about $400 more if I recall.  The windex is much cheaper.  The wind 
>direction I get on the ST-40 is just not that accurate.  The unit overall 
>has been trouble-free and wind speed function is very good and valuable.  
>Of course, the unit is only a year old, so we'll have to see how it ages.
>
>I also have the cleat on my step to tie down the hatch.  It still doesn't 
>keep the hatch closed if you really want to force it open.
>Bob K
>s/v Yankee Clipper
>
>
>>From: "Walter Gorman" <wgorman at ix.netcom.com>
>>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Windspeed/wind direction indicators
>>Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 16:26:34 -0400
>>
>>I would like to install a wind speed/directional meter on my boat. I was 
>>wondering if anyone has had any experience with these and/or any advice as 
>>to which ones are best for the Rhodes.
>>
>>Also has anyone installed a more secure poptop lock than the one that come 
>>with the boat. That one, or at least mine, is not very secure. I have on 
>>occasions forgot my key and open the poptop with a firm push on the top. 
>>The locking mechanism just slide over the bump!!!!!
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