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Swallow Yachts Forum => General Discussion => Topic started by: Graham W on 30 Jul 2022, 08:51
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As gadgets go, I think this is quite fun https://www.asap-supplies.com/products/kus-gps-speedometer-gauge-15-knots-black-bezel-and-dial-jmv00371. Easier to read than hunting through a jumble of different numbers on a GPS screen. If you like to live dangerously, you can also buy it more cheaply directly from China https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32975744955.html.
This version is the lowest speed model available. I don’t think that most of us will be troubling the right hand side of the dial.
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If you are feeling rich then the Velocitek Speedpuck is the bees knees as a boat speedo. No wiring required and take it home when not using it, wise considering the price....
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At nearly 10x the price of the KUS speedometer (if bought from China), i think I’ll pass! In fact, I think I’ll pass on the KUS too. Alternative plans will be revealed in due course.
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I just used to spit over the side and see how fast it moved backwards. But my crew think this is old man's technology.
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I'm still using my 20 year old Garmin GPS 72. Youngsters laugh at that too!
Gives a nice big gps digital speedo, and a course to steer (when sailing between my old waypoints which covers me as Fowey based, Yealm > Helford. No charts/maps obviously... Runs on 2 x AA batteries, maybe 2 days.
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I use my phone with navionics mounted with a quad lock where we can all see it. Works a treat, but needs a waterproof phone.
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As for a waterproof phone, I can recommend the "Doogee S96 GT". Waterproof, rugged, big battery, huge memory, Android 12, very good screen resolution and lighting, dual SIM, and many other features. Inexpensive, for all that. I once dropped an earlier Doogee phone in kneedeep saltwater, only noticed 15 mins later, found it, no damage.
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As for a waterproof phone, I can recommend the "Doogee S96 GT". Waterproof, rugged, big battery, huge memory, Android 12, very good screen resolution and lighting, dual SIM, and many other features. Inexpensive, for all that. I once dropped an earlier Doogee phone in kneedeep saltwater, only noticed 15 mins later, found it, no damage.
I see this handset has a night vision function.
Is that of any possible use to us when boating?
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I see this handset has a night vision function.
Is that of any possible use to us when boating?
Possibly. And there's a bunch of other indoor/outdoor features also, like compass, clinometer, spirit level and noise meter. FM radio as well, with very good reception. Underwater photography. Wireless charging.
- A dream machine for a sailor. I dumped my other more expensive phones for it, and I am not looking back.
C.
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I'm considering fitting one of these, to solve paddle wheel misery....
Also, to show speed thru water, as opposed to over ground from the GPS.
I expect this unit to be more sensitive, react faster and so help with sail trim?
https://www.nasamarine.com/product/clipper-electromagnetic-speed-log/
Has anyone tried one? Any thoughts?
I note that NASA still talk about cleaning the sensor, so am I just getting a £250 fire, for my existing frying pan?
...and a potential pita making another hole in the hull...