[Rhodes22-list] Boat toys.

[Bill Effros]

Rummy, 

As you know, I'm with you on cockpit crap for all the same reasons.  I, too, got a free GPS several years ago, and find it indispensable--primarily for letting me know how long it will really take to get back.

However, the GPS does not speak in hull speed terms.  It does not measure speed through the water, just speed over land.  

Going down the East "River" in NYC I've done 10 kts (over land--on my GPS) without ever reaching "hull speed".

Bill Effros


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  Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 10:54 AM
  Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Boat toys.


  Everybody knows that I like to keep a cockpit clear of crap and that's why I 
  don't have all the fancy gizmos that a lot of R22 owners have. I don't even 
  have a bulk head compass. Don't need one for where I sail and never wanted one. 
  Personally I like to lean up against the bulk heads while drinking a cold one.
  Well, yesterday was my birthday and my wife, being the ever thoughtful person 
  that she is, got me a Magellan color GPS. Very neat and it has a lot of 
  possibilities. I really like the feature that tells me how fast I'm going. I've 
  never had any idea before now. We tried it out Saturday afternoon and came close 
  to hull speed a few times. I think it's probably more accurate than a paddle 
  wheel knot meter. It will probably take me a while to figure out how to use all 
  the tools, but I like it already.

  Rummy
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