[Rhodes22-list] Windspeed/wind direction indicators

[Rik Sandberg]

Simpler yet,

The good lord gave me two cheeks and when winds are light, a finger I can 
wet. I like to keep the electronic gadgets down to a minimum. No windex or 
cassette tapes tied on stuff either. I probably wouldn't have a knotmeter 
either, if it hadn't already been on the boat when I bought it.

I do have a Speedtech hand held windmeter and a Garmin 12X GPS.

I guess I do alright without all that other stuff. K.I.S.S. is good.

Rik


On Tue, 13 May 2003 17:58:23 -0400, Wally Buck <tnrhodey at hotmail.com> 
wrote:

> 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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