[Rhodes22-list] Windspeed/wind direction indicators

Tue May 13 20:25:45 EDT 2003

Ric,

Kiss - I agree! I sail inland waters not the ocean. I can see the value in 
some electronics when sailing unknown waters or coastal cruising. If I was 
heading out to new waters I would get a depth meter and GPS.

You want KISS - I have none of the below:

Auto Pilot - I use a roap tiller tamer run from stern cleat around tiller to 
stern cleat.

GPS - I sail on a river that has mile markers every couple of a miles. I 
have to drink a lot of beer to get lost. I have a compass and charts but 
seldom use either. I do plan on purchasing a GPS though. I can use it for 
sailing and back packing.

Depth Gauge - I have charts and use my CB as a depth gauge. I also have some 
pretty good knowledge of local waters. I would consider adding one if 
trailoring to new waters.

Knot meter - No real need

Wind Gauge - I don't care what the wind speed is. There are plenty of 
indicators to estimate if needed.

Wind Vane - I do think there is value in a wind vane. I go the simple route 
with tape.

Electrical systems I do have:

10 AMP Dual Battery charger  2 group 24 batteries - needed to run blender 
and stereo!

Cabin Lights, Nav lights, tri-color anchor light - I do enjoy a little night 
cruising

Hand Held UHF/Weather Radio - I have used it twice in the first year; once 
to  hail a buddy to meet me for party raft up, second time to radio marina 
owner.

AM/FM Weather Radio - small back up, needed to listen to sports

Cambridge Stereo Speakers and mini CD Player - I use this every time I sail, 
best piece of electronics on board

Fresh water pump - Original one burnt out, I replaced it with a slightly 
larger self priming pump.

400 Watt Invertor - Needed to drive blender for Jenny's frozen drinks. I 
have also run lap top.

Mini 12 volt air pump - needed to inflate rafts for floating, critical on 
hot days!

My electrical system is designed to drive a blender and power my stereo for 
three days and nights. It has worked well so far. :-)

Wally

>From: Rik Sandberg <sanderico at earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Windspeed/wind direction indicators
>Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 17:37:45 -0500
>
>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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