Friends, Another option for a knot meter is to use a GPS. Simple, relatively inexpensive, no holes required. Many GPS units will report speed in mph or km, some also function as an electronic compass and a trip log. Randy M17 #410 M15 #407
________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu 3/17/2005 10:12 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: RE: M_Boats: A little advice & info please? one more link... http://www.opentip.com/product_info.php/cPath/1_4_542_2354_2635/products_id/14228?osCsid=940d2ac5c856bfdfe42fb30091c1deff > >The only knot meters I'm familiar with require a through hull fitting > to accommodate the paddle wheel > > I use a portable knot meter sold by Speedtech. Mine appears to be > obsolete, but the current model is shown at > http://www.speedtech.com/asp/product.asp?recorprod=1&product=206&cat=35&; > ph=&keywords=&recor=&SearchFor=&PT_ID= > > Seems to work well, and I was sufficiently happy with it to buy a second > one when the first wore out after a few seasons of abuse. > > Giles Morris > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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