Walter Pearson
Member III
I have my mast down on my E27 for several reasons, one being to do something about an old SR Mariner anemometer that has needed replacement cup assemblies on three or four occasions over 15 years. It seems they should be more durable than that. But to honest, when it wasn't working, I really didn't miss it that much. My sail and rigging controls depend on what's happening to the boat at the moment, what weather I can see coming, and sometimes on what NOAA is predicting. I'm not sure I ever look at the indicator and make a decision based on the needle position. Most of the time, my marina mates use theirs to compare readings when the wind picks up and we're tied up in the slips. (Actually, now they just look up at my 2 out of 3 cup affair and if it's turning at all, it's blowing pretty good.)
I don't race and now I'm wondering if I should simplify things, lighten things up, forget the masthead unit and get a handheld instrument in case I need to broadcast conditions for some reason. There are times when the winds are fluky and my neck gets sore checking the Windex, so I can see some value in a wind direction indicator in the cockpit, but $900 seems a lot for all that. Anyone solved this dilemma? Other ideas?
Walter Pearson
I don't race and now I'm wondering if I should simplify things, lighten things up, forget the masthead unit and get a handheld instrument in case I need to broadcast conditions for some reason. There are times when the winds are fluky and my neck gets sore checking the Windex, so I can see some value in a wind direction indicator in the cockpit, but $900 seems a lot for all that. Anyone solved this dilemma? Other ideas?
Walter Pearson