[Rhodes22-list] Windspeed/wind direction indicators

[Wally Buck]

Plus you can knit a new sail in an emergency! :-)

It probably looks better than the tape as well.

Wally


>From: "Robert Dilk" <Robert.Dilk at TRW.COM>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>, <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Windspeed/wind direction indicators
>Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 07:56:02 -0400
>
>I go the big bucks path.
>
>I have two balls of yarn. One red and One green. I cut pcs for the shrouds. 
>Seems to work well.
>
>Bob
>S/V Knot Necessary
>
> >>> tnrhodey at hotmail.com 05/13/03 05:58PM >>>
>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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