Knotmeter

[Chuck]

Anyone know of a good inexpensiveknotmeter for sailboats that ACTUALLYmeasures from 0 to say 15 knots.Years ago on my fathers boat we had aclear plastic tube with knots markedon it. Seemed to work well enough.I haven't seen them around anymore.

 

[Steve Dion]

What is good? What is inexpensive?

Chuck:There are plenty of good products on the market. What are you looking for?

 

[David L]

Knot Stick

That's what it was called.

 

[Doug T.]

GPS

While perhaps not the cheapest solution, a handheld GPS is by far the most accurate and versitle "knotmeter you could possibly buy.

 

[Tom]

knotstick.com

Hi Chuck,I ordered the Knotstick for $40 from their web site at knotstick.com. It works very well for measuring speed through the water. I use GPS for Speed over ground.Fair winds,Tom

 

[Harvey Small]

One more use for knotstick

is to calibrate the knot meter! Seriously -- compare the numbers on the meter with the knotstick and make the adjustments. It's independent of tide or current, and after a few iterations at different speeds, your knotmeter should be just about dead on.