[Rhodes22-list] Wind instrument?

[Mike Riter]

I don't mean to hijack Michael McKay's post, but since we're on the topic
of wind instruments. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with
Ultrasonic wind instruments. Being strictly a trailer sailer, I'm looking
for something that would stay on the mast when it's up or down. The wind
vane or spinning cup types don't seem to do well when the mast is stored in
the horizontal position and highway speed winds blow at them. Having to
take the wind instrument off and put it back on everytime I set up would
add more time to the mast raising and lower task.

Michael Riter
SV Emma B



On Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 11:43 AM Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com> wrote:

> Mike,
>
> As I said, it's been several years, and unfortunately I don't really
> recall the details of my troubles with the SailTimer.  I recall having an
> issue with the built-in battery, and I was unable to get it set up to give
> me a useful wind direction (i.e. a bearing relative to my current course).
>
> At that time, there was only one model, and I haven't kept up with their
> development since.  Perhaps they've improved things, but a masthead windex
> and hand-held anemometer give the info I'm looking for with less complexity.
>
> Peter Nyberg
> Coventry, CT
> s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)
>
> > On 2022-02-07, at 22:31:26 EST, Michael McKay wrote:
> >
> > Hi Peter,
> >
> > I just reread your reply.  As it happens I have been seriously thinking
> about
> > getting the SailTimer RB wind instrument.  It seems that it would be a
> perfect
> > choice for a Rhodes 22.  Do you know which model you got, and could you
> > elaborate about the issues that you experienced?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
>
>