Aldo Alesio at St. Francis Yacht Club | August 18 |
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:: :: Has everyone heard about the new Micronet wireless :: :: instruments coming out from Takctick? They are wireless :: :: and solar powered. Sounds like a great idea and about :: :: time that technology caught up with us (or vice versa). :: :: Check them out if you haven't seen them. :: :: www.tacktick.com :: :: :: :: Unfortunately they are not available until July. :: :: :: :: Presumably these wireless instruments violate the class :: rules on "integrated electronics". Maybe time to :: reconsider that rule? I think they would only violate the rule if you purchased the NEMA portion of the instruments and connected a GPS and a computer. If you just use the speed and depth portion it is no different from the normal instruments that came with the boat except they are solar powered and wireless. That being said, I am all for changing the rules to keep up with the times. This is something that should be brought up at the next class meetting. Jason
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