Garmin Forerunner 101 Or 201

[[old] Ralph Earle]

Our primary coxie and her backup aren't available this weekend, so I'm making my debut in the cox' seat (at a svelte 75kg) on Saturday. Our speedcoach doesn't work, so I'm thinking of buying a Garmin Forerunner 101. Has anyone used one on the water? Any advice?

[[old] PaulS]

<!--QuoteBegin-Ralph Earle+Sep 16 2004, 11:08 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'><span class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></span> (Ralph Earle @ Sep 16 2004, 11:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Our primary coxie and her backup aren't available this weekend, so I'm making my debut in the cox' seat (at a svelte 75kg) on Saturday. Our speedcoach doesn't work, so I'm thinking of buying a Garmin Forerunner 101. Has anyone used one on the water? Any advice? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><br> Get the 201 (Recharable battery and upgradeable software) We use tow of these in our boat (so both have instant feedback) and they are great. Teh only hitch comes when you are on water with a current, even a small current can make significant differences in pace readings, however it's all relative when going in the same direction.<br><br>- Paul Smith

[[old] Nancii]

Bought a forerunner in the spring to use in the single (don't know which version) was the best money I ever spent...learned a lot about what does and does not move the boat through the water, keeps me honest too...like the monitor on the erg !!!!!<br> Nancii<br>I always set it to Pace/1000m's because that makes sense to me in terms of 2k race times

[[old] Ralph Earle]

2-for-2 is good enough for me, so I'll get the 201. Thank you both, PaulS and Nancii.