A recent issue of either "Kayaker" or "Canoe and Kayak" had a brief review of the Kestrel wind meter and had very nice things to say about it. Maybe having one would lend a more quantitative edge to your explanations when you make a "no go" decision (i.e., "We were planning to go out, but the wind was blowing a steady ___ with gusts as high as ____ .) Since we're slightly less "scientifical" down here in Texas, we just use weather rocks...just tie a rock to a string and hold the end of the string at arm's length. If the string is blown at an angle of 30º or more from vertical, we stay home! (A Canadian ballast stone probably could be substituted in a pinch but you might run into issues converting from kph to mph.) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 12/10/98 8:20:14 AM Pacific Standard Time, CHUCK_at_multitech.com writes: << My wife asked me what I wanted for Christmas as I was looking at a picture of the Kestrel digital windmeter in a catalog. Has anyone used one of these? How useful are they in kayaking? Chuck Holst >> I LOVE mine! And the new models have a thermometer, too. I have had it for a couple years now. It resides in the pocket of my PFD. I use it for all types of boating. It is handy <?> to know the wind speed, max speed, average speed, etc. We got hit by a 54 Knot wind on the John Day river last spring. Pretty interesting, eh? The clients then *knew* why their canoe got blown over!! <G> I guide sea kayak trips and it is fun to have the clients guess the wind speed and direction and get an understanding of the conditions that result from the wind. When do whitecaps appear? What about when you have a contrary current? What does a beam wind of a certain speed do to your course? How much of a headwind can you paddle against? IMHO these are valid reasons to carry and use a wind gauge. Steve Scherrer President ACKS Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe 250 NE Tomahawk Island Dr. Portland, Oregon 97217 Web: http://www.aldercreek.com Email: aldercreek_at_aldercreek.com Phone: 503-285-0464 Fax: 503-285-0106 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
There had been a message recently about a Kestrel windmeter that included a thermometer... I was curious if the meter would register water temperatures (since it was waterproof to 1 meter) and sent an email to the manufacturer. Here is the answer from the manufacturer. Jim >From: "Nielsen-Kellerman Co." <nkinc_at_nkelectronics.com> >Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Wind Meter > >Dear Jim, > >Thanks for your interest in the Kestrel wind meters. > >The Kestrel 2000 could measure water temperature without any problems. All >of the equipment we make is waterproof to at least 1 meter below the water, >so just don't take it diving with you. Simply make sure the temperature >sensor is submerged and read the display. > >Thanks, >Michael >_____________________________________________________ >Nielsen-Kellerman Co. 610-447-1555 tel >104 West 15th Street 610-447-1577 fax >Chester, PA 19013 http://www.nkelectronics.com > > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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