Anyone have experience with the micronet system available from TACKTICK? I heard them referred to as "buggy", but no specifics.

Thanks, Bob [email protected]

:: 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.
::

:: -Jason

::
::
:: :: I had to replace my TackTicks (which I lost by leaving
:: :: at the docks at TISC--if anyone sees a SpeedMaster &
:: :: RaceMaster pop up somewhere, maybe they are mine?)
:: ::
:: :: US prices are really steep, but I found much better
:: :: prices out of the UK, as well as good service. I ordered
:: :: from www.seamarknunn.co.uk. Prices are about 2/3rds US
:: :: prices, though shipping is a bit more expensive.
:: ::
:: :: BTW, I love my TackTicks. The SpeedMaster works with the
:: :: transducers from the flaky KVH instruments the boat came
:: :: with, and I seriously abused the same RaceMaster in 3
:: :: Worrell 1000s and it showed no wear at all. And now I
:: :: don't need to carry a battery during day-time races.
:: :: All-in-all I removed 40lbs of electronics off my boat by
:: :: going to the TackTicks.
:: ::

:: :: --brendan