Hi Ralph, I chose the Speedtech knotmeter (http://www.speedtech.com/products/knotmeters.asp), after paddling a number of times with fellow list-member, Joe Sanford, who uses one. I chose a knotmeter over a GPS as it provides very quick feedback, and also measures speed through the water, rather than actual speed (e.g. paddling 5 knots with a 3 knot current would read as five knots, not eight, as would a GPS). They make two units for kayakers, SM-3A, that uses wireless transmission (impeller is attached to the hull with adhesives), and SM-4A that has the impeller at the end of a trailing wire. Although the wire unit is less convenient, and poses a possible entanglement hazard, I chose it so that I can use it on a variety of different kayaks easily. I'm not much of a "gear head" but the knotmeter has been a great help with evaluating forward stroke technique variations. I have no affiliation with Speedtech. Greg Stamer http://www.magicnet.net/~gstamer/QK.html _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed May 23 2001 - 14:26:29 PDT
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