T&T: T&T Airmar PB200

[George Hechtman]

Frank, here is a paste and edit of a post I made on the Passagemaker  
forum. We are knocking around Baltimore and environs the next few  
days if you want to come see our set up (and the other stuff we've  
done to/for the boat since you last saw her). Same invitation holds  
for other listees as well.

"My original plan, back when, was to add the weather station to the  
RD30 we bought to put by my bed side (use it for anchor and depth  
watch, amongst other things). Then we saw a wireless La Crosse system  
WS-1515U for 90 bucks at Sam's Club at Christmas. Hmmm, no wires to  
run all that way, hmmm 90 bucks. Well, six months later no Airmar.  
The la Crosse is great and gives me all the info the Airmar would  
have. Per a previous query, yes, you have to do the math on wind.  
Let's see, I am doing 10 mph, I am going south, and the wind speed  
shows 16 mph... must be a south wind of 6 mph! What it really does of  
course is show you apparent wind speed and direction. For $700 I can  
do lot's of math, but it is seldom even necessary. If you learned  
your current vectors in navigating class, you can do this. But I  
think you'll find it is rare that you need much precision.

  Since it is wireless, I can move the main display all over the  
boat: either helm, stateroom, wherever. A BIG advantage over the  
AirMar/RD30 system. We use that feature a lot. Mine came with a  
secondary display showing inside and outside temp. Definitely the  
most bang for the buck of the many gadgets on board. Ironically, the  
RD30 is probably a close second; I plan on adding two more in the  
future. "

George

"Incentive" Hatteras 56MY
Currently at Anchor Bay East Marina, Dundalk MD
Slowing moseying up towards Massachusetts starting tomorrow, or  
whenever.