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Bruce Baker
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Initially Posted - 08/19/2003 :  14:01:14  Show Profile
Like most C-25's, my boat lacks a high-tech wind-speed indicator. Is there a hand-held device that works well that you can recommend?



Bruce Baker
Falls Church, VA
"Yee Ha" 3573
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 08/19/2003 :  14:23:37  Show Profile
Don't have one personally, but think the little Kestrel hand-helds are pretty much the standard. I've thought about getting one myself... perhaps would make a nice Christmas present... might drop a couple hints.

Davis Instruments offers several hand-held models too.

Currently maintaining two holes in the water...'77 Venture 23 and new to the family,
'78 Catalina 25
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azexploder
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Response Posted - 08/19/2003 :  19:25:55  Show Profile  Visit azexploder's Homepage
I picked up a wind indicator mfg by dwyer, $15 at WestMarine. It is very simple and low tech, but I only have to be within a few knots to be happy.

Mike
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matsche
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Response Posted - 08/20/2003 :  18:50:33  Show Profile
I've got a cheap little Wind Wizard from West Marine. It's not always convenient to pull it out to take a measurement, but it works fairly well. After about a year of use, I've gotten to where I can pretty much gauge the wind speed without it. Watching wave patterns, flags, smoke, clouds, etc... The wizard was a good training tool in that respect. I'd like to have a permanently mounted wind gauge on the mast head, but I can't really justify the cost for a lake bound 25.

John Matsche 1985 TR/FK #5171
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deastburn
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Response Posted - 08/23/2003 :  12:39:08  Show Profile
I'm with John. I almost bought a Kestrel five seasons ago. Now I can estimate within five knots from how the water around us and "Wood Duck" are behaving. The handhelds are really only useful when stationary, before you set sail, since once underway they would likely be measuring apparent wind, not real windspeed. Still useful, I suppose. The masthead jobbies with combined knotmeter and depthmeter can set you back three grand or more. That's a lot of new sails...

A more useful instrument, IMHO, for any sailboat is a good quality barometer, especially if you spend much time on the high (or not-so-high) seas.

Dave on "Wood Duck" (#2616)
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