GPS Set up

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Stuthepirate
Stuthepirate
SA
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SA, 3591 posts
22 Jan 2012 5:01pm
Hi all,
I've only just started (1st season), but after last monday at Safety Bay i'm amped i finally took the sport up. After a couple of runs down the sand bank (not that fast ) i am eager to upgrade to my next board - 115L ??.
What i want to know though is, what would be some good GPS equipment to start out with.
Mobydisc
Mobydisc
NSW
9029 posts
NSW, 9029 posts
22 Jan 2012 10:37pm
This question is asked a fair bit.

Get a Navi GT-31 if you want one with the best knowledge base here.

The issue with Navis are they are not very waterproof and do have a lifespan in a salty wet environment. I have a GT-11 bought in 2008. Its still going but the card writing function failed over a year ago. This happens quite a bit with the Navis. However they are still usable without the card reader by using the onboard data log feature.

Despite their issues the Navis are the best for measuring your windsurfing.

Get some form of waterproof pack for the GPS. Its probably not a bad idea to put the GPS in a zip lock bag inside the pouch too.



hardie
hardie
WA
4133 posts
WA, 4133 posts
22 Jan 2012 7:39pm
Stuthepirate said...

Hi all,
I've only just started (1st season), but after last monday at Safety Bay i'm amped i finally took the sport up. After a couple of runs down the sand bank (not that fast ) i am eager to upgrade to my next board - 115L ??.
What i want to know though is, what would be some good GPS equipment to start out with.


Re GPSTC Team? So where do you sail? If its predominantly Sbay, I'll accept you into Mandurah Mob? Let me know?
decrepit
decrepit
WA
12884 posts
WA, 12884 posts
22 Jan 2012 7:59pm
Good one cap, beat mineral to it.

I must be lucky with my GT11 bought 07, it's still going well, battery doesn't hold up for much over a day now though.
Keeping it away from saltwater is the trick, I prefer the "paqua midi" as a water proof pouch.
mineral1
mineral1
WA
4564 posts
WA, 4564 posts
22 Jan 2012 8:45pm
decrepit said...

Good one cap, beat mineral to it.

I must be lucky with my GT11 bought 07, it's still going well, battery doesn't hold up for much over a day now though.
Keeping it away from saltwater is the trick, I prefer the "paqua midi" as a water proof pouch.



Glad he is keen after the Guy Cribb skills session we enjoyed two weeks back
Wayne
Wayne
WA
123 posts
WA, 123 posts
23 Jan 2012 9:00am
we must be paying more for members than the Manbras.
Gotta share the Cribb skills around eh Mineral?
WindsurfingWA
WindsurfingWA
WA
811 posts
WA, 811 posts
23 Jan 2012 12:39pm
Stu, join WWA and you can borrow one (and waterproof pouch) for a while to see how you like it. Comes with helpful advice
Stuthepirate
Stuthepirate
SA
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SA, 3591 posts
23 Jan 2012 3:17pm
Thanks for the info everyone
Like i said, i've only just started, so after my first board upgrade i will be thinking hard about purchasing a GPS.
After that first time bearing away and sheeting in, i was hooked on it. Woot!
hardie
hardie
WA
4133 posts
WA, 4133 posts
23 Jan 2012 1:02pm
Stuthepirate said...

Thanks for the info everyone
Like i said, i've only just started, so after my first board upgrade i will be thinking hard about purchasing a GPS.
After that first time bearing away and sheeting in, i was hooked on it. Woot!


You didnt select a Team on your GTC registration, you need to nominate, usually where you'll do most of your sailing......
Stuthepirate
Stuthepirate
SA
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SA, 3591 posts
23 Jan 2012 4:14pm
hardie said...You didnt select a Team on your GTC registration, you need to nominate, usually where you'll do most of your sailing......


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