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Created by Adam roofer Adam roofer  > 9 months ago, 30 Nov 2021
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Adam roofer
Adam roofer

QLD

157 posts

30 Nov 2021 11:10am
Hi I have a mini motion looking for a cheaper option than Garmin for on water data. I am interested in a suunto 3 not sure where to get one from. Had a couple of GW-50 And have had nothing but trouble with them.
tbwonder
tbwonder

NSW

735 posts

30 Nov 2021 1:29pm
What's your budget? There are loads of cheap GPS watches under $100 but none of them can be configured specifically for windsurfing.
Adam roofer
Adam roofer

QLD

157 posts

30 Nov 2021 12:40pm
Around the 200 mark.
Didn't realise the Garmin 245 is an option under $300. Not sure how suitable it is for windsurfing but anybody have any feedback

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John340
John340

QLD

3373 posts

30 Nov 2021 3:03pm
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Adam roofer said..
Around the 200 mark.
Didn't realise the Garmin 245 is an option under $300. Not sure how suitable it is for windsurfing but anybody have any feedback

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I have the 245 Music. I paid $250 last Christmas. You can load tbwonder's Data Fields. These provide fantastic on water feed back.
Motsbane
Motsbane

QLD

179 posts

30 Nov 2021 8:23pm
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John340 said..

Adam roofer said..
Around the 200 mark.
Didn't realise the Garmin 245 is an option under $300. Not sure how suitable it is for windsurfing but anybody have any feedback

.



I have the 245 Music. I paid $250 last Christmas. You can load tbwonder's Data Fields. These provide fantastic on water feed back.

Hi John340, what is 'load tbwonder's Data Field' please?
Thank you.
sailquik
sailquik

VIC

6166 posts

30 Nov 2021 10:10pm
Cheap under $50 android phone with GPS-Logit is good for OTW feedback, and even talks your speed to you as you go. :-)

If you are interested, PM me and I can help you find the app and with setup.

Can also use the WindsportTracker GPS Android App. There is a thread on this forum about it if you search.
John340
John340

QLD

3373 posts

1 Dec 2021 6:54am
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Motsbane said..

John340 said..


Adam roofer said..
Around the 200 mark.
Didn't realise the Garmin 245 is an option under $300. Not sure how suitable it is for windsurfing but anybody have any feedback

.




I have the 245 Music. I paid $250 last Christmas. You can load tbwonder's Data Fields. These provide fantastic on water feed back.


Hi John340, what is 'load tbwonder's Data Field' please?
Thank you.


tbwonder is the Seabreeze name for Andrew Haig. Andrew has developed 2 off Data Fields for Garmin watches that display the GPS Team Challenge discipline results in real time. There is a topic on Seabreeze which details all this. Search GPSTC Data Fields or tbwonder on Seabreeze Forum. Or better still send tbwonder a private message in Seabreeze.
Motsbane
Motsbane

QLD

179 posts

1 Dec 2021 7:13pm
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John340 said..

Motsbane said..


John340 said..



Adam roofer said..
Around the 200 mark.
Didn't realise the Garmin 245 is an option under $300. Not sure how suitable it is for windsurfing but anybody have any feedback

.





I have the 245 Music. I paid $250 last Christmas. You can load tbwonder's Data Fields. These provide fantastic on water feed back.



Hi John340, what is 'load tbwonder's Data Field' please?
Thank you.



tbwonder is the Seabreeze name for Andrew Haig. Andrew has developed 2 off Data Fields for Garmin watches that display the GPS Team Challenge discipline results in real time. There is a topic on Seabreeze which details all this. Search GPSTC Data Fields or tbwonder on Seabreeze Forum. Or better still send tbwonder a private message in Seabreeze.


Hi John340,
Thanks for your reply.
I understood it.
Just bought a Garmin.
Will search up.
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