Need a new sailing watch.
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Topic: Need a new sailing watch.
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Subject: Need a new sailing watch.
Date Posted: 29 Jul 08 at 9:18pm
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A cheap one.
My Casio G Shock has just gone south, anyone done the donkywork and found a cheap place to replace it? Will be starting at Amazon. ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
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Posted By: Black no sugar
Date Posted: 29 Jul 08 at 10:09pm
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It's a pink Optimum, lovely thing. Didn't cost me anything because Contender443 works not far from LDC and he fancied the 6-pack buoyancy aid (his old one has mysteriously disappeared). He had to buy me a little something as well. Both our girls got new sailing bags, we're all happy. And it won't stop me from stuffing the start next time I race... ------------- http://www.lancingsc.org.uk/index.html - Lancing SC 
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I got a new sailing watch today. 
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 29 Jul 08 at 10:13pm
Don't think a pink one is quite me! Also, forgot to say it is only for sailing. Have a nice watch to wear when not sailing. ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: Phil eltringham
Date Posted: 29 Jul 08 at 10:17pm
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Timex Ironman, less than £20 from argos, get the 200m version with the rubber round the display. Realistically they will only last from aboot 2 years tops, of resonably regular sailing, but at that price, its still good value. Doesn't matter if you loose it too. It comes with a velcro strap, has count down, countdown repeat, and countdown-countup. reasonable size digits, provided its on your wrist, won't work as a boom one though. I'm on my third one now, nice and simple, just like me. http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2777142/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CJewellery%2Band%2Bwatches%7C10197186/c_2/2%7Ccat_10197186%7CMen%2527s%2Bwatches%7C10197287/c_3/3%7Ccat_10197287%7CMen%2527s%2Bsports%2Bwatches%7C10197294.htm - http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2777142/c_1 /1%7Ccategory_root%7CJewellery%2Band%2Bwatches%7C10197186/c_ 2/2%7Ccat_10197186%7CMen%2527s%2Bwatches%7C10197287/c_3/3%7C cat_10197287%7CMen%2527s%2Bsports%2Bwatches%7C10197294.htm here it is ------------- FLAT IS FAST! Shifts Happen |
Posted By: Fans1024
Date Posted: 29 Jul 08 at 10:27pm
| Ebay - I got myself a G-shock for £10. Yes its 2nd hand, but I had it for 4 yrs and nly replaced the battery once. |
Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 29 Jul 08 at 11:03pm
| http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2516585/Trail/searchtext%3ECASIO+SEA+PATHFINDER.htm - Casio Sea Pathfinder- the cheapest one of that range |
Posted By: Laser 173312
Date Posted: 30 Jul 08 at 8:47am
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Get an Optimum one. £35 from Purple http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=142630 - http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=142630
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Posted By: tack'ho
Date Posted: 30 Jul 08 at 2:01pm
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I've got the optimum as well. great bit of kit. ------------- I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e! |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 30 Jul 08 at 9:44pm
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thanks everyone. ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: craiggo
Date Posted: 31 Jul 08 at 8:14am
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Definately the cheapest casio sea pathfinder watch. You can set a countdown for any time, really handy for pursuit races as well as normal 5-4-1 Starts! Simple to use and solid.
Cost - approx £30 plus you'll need to buy a velcro strap. |
Posted By: Medway Maniac
Date Posted: 31 Jul 08 at 10:05am
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£30?! £17.99 in Argos: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2516585/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CJewellery%2Band%2Bwatches%7C10197186/Trail/searchtext%3ECASIO.htm - http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2516585/c_1 /1%7Ccategory_root%7CJewellery%2Band%2Bwatches%7C10197186/Tr ail/searchtext%3ECASIO.htm Personally, I've reverted from a velcro to an original strap - doesn't chew up my cuffs, and lasted more than a year. ------------- http://www.wilsoniansc.org.uk" rel="nofollow - Wilsonian SC http://www.3000class.org.uk" rel="nofollow - 3000 Class |
Posted By: Guest
Date Posted: 31 Jul 08 at 12:55pm
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... and they get very stinky ... plastic strap is the way to go. ------------- |
Posted By: craiggo
Date Posted: 31 Jul 08 at 12:59pm
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Only wear it for sailing.
The plastic straps snap after too long in Salt water, and generally dont have enough adjustment to cope with winter sailing kit. Casio watch, velcro strap for sailing, Nice metal watch for every other day. DONE |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 31 Jul 08 at 1:43pm
thanks everyone; bought a cheapo casio from Argoooos  ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: timeintheboat
Date Posted: 02 Aug 08 at 8:32pm
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Whilst the Optimum watches are good because of the big numerals and general ease of use, the big yellow variety gradually come away easier from their mounting and for a specialist sailing watch they don't float! I now have an Optimum 4 but the supplied strap is not very long - not if you want to wear it over a spray top. ------------- Like some other things - sailing is more enjoyable when you do it with someone else |
Posted By: FireballNeil
Date Posted: 04 Aug 08 at 10:39pm
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The trick with the big yellow ones is to tape around he join between the yellow and black, getting a rare colur of tape personalises your watch too! ------------- Neil 
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Posted By: laserboy404
Date Posted: 14 Aug 08 at 4:29pm
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lets all "pimp our watches" then post pics ------------- Laser 159392 Javelin 53 |