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Modern 3D printing has provided new opportunities to develop all kinds of gizmos without large costs for the production of prototypes. In the autumn of 2019, two excellent proposals for new watch holders appeared independently of each other. Not much has happened on that front since Max Jakobsen from Max Kayak developed the well-known little stroke of genius made from a piece of flex hose. The two new watch holders come from JD-print and from Dimser respectively. In both cases, kayakers are behind it, and although both holders seem extremely simple, they have been tried, adjusted, and tested many times before they end up on sale. We have chosen to write about both holders in the same article because they are so fundamentally different in their basic ideas that they are not competitors, but each can do what the other cannot. One is the specialized solution for especially marathon racing, while the other is flexible and for training and exercise.

WatchMount is the brainchild of Kristoffer Marnø, who previously rowed in NFKK. The holder is very competitive as I see it. Its absolute strength is that it can be screwed into the deck of your kayak. This will make many squints their eyes, but nevertheless, in a competitive situation, you will be COMPLETELY sure that the watch stays where it needs to be. Even if you don't take your watch off yourself from time to time, it is sometimes hard for you in starts and transitions to marathon races, and with my own extensive experience with this kind of race, I would not trust 100% to anyone other than just right this brilliant holder. The WatchMount sort of comes with some heavy-duty double-sided tape that holds it in place brilliantly, but I wouldn't dare tie all the way to this, and I'd end up securing it with a lanyard in the watch anyway. No, a few nice small holes must be drilled, and then the holder must be mounted with the two M4 screws and with the supplied nut holder inside the boat

When you order your holder from dimsr.dk, you just have to measure the width of your watch strap, as WatchMount is so specialized that it is available in three widths. The holder shown is 28mm wide and fits e.g. perfect for the Polar 800v, while my Suunto Ambit 2 with its 24mm strap would fit a bit better in the 25mm wide model. WatchMount is also available in a 30mm wide version. In addition, there is a fair chance of getting it in a color that suits your boat well. It is currently available in black, white, red, blue, green, and transparent. The price of only 85 kroner is perfectly reasonable for this small, simple, but incredibly well-thought-out watch holder. Yes, it is a minus that you have to drill holes in the boat, but then, on the other hand, shoveling your watch off is finally over. And yes, you get your name imprinted too, so your WatchMount is completely personal when the 3D printer is finished with your watch holder after two hours

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Moderne 3D-print har givet nye muligheder for at udvikle alverdens dimser uden store omkostninger til produktion af prototyper. I efteråret 2019 dukkede der således, uafhængigt af hinanden, to fremragende bud på nye urholdere op. Der er ikke sket meget på lige den front, siden Max Jakobsen fra Max Kayak udviklede den velkendte lille genistreg gjort af et stykke flexslange. De to nye urholdere kommer fra henholdsvis JD-print og fra Dimser. I begge tilfælde er det kajakroere, der står bag, og selvom begge holdere virker yderst enkle, har de været afprøvet, tilrettet, afprøvet mange gange, inden de er endt i salg. Vi har valgt at skrive om begge holdere i samme artikel, fordi de er så væsensforskellige i deres grundtanke, at de ikke er konkurrenter, men hver især kan det, som den anden ikke kan. Den ene er den specialiserede løsning til især maratonkaproning, mens den anden er fleksibel og til træning og motion.

WatchMount er udtænkt af Kristoffer Marnø, der tidligere roede i NFKK. Holderen er meget målrettet konkurrence, som jeg ser den. Dens absolutte force er, at den kan skrues fast i dækket på din kajak. Dette vil få mange til at plirre med øjnene, men ikke desto mindre, så vil man i en konkurrencesituation være HELT sikker på, at uret bliver, hvor det skal. Selvom man ikke selv pærer sit ur af i tide og utide, så går det til tider hårdt for sig i starter og overbæringer til maratonløb, og med min egen store erfaring med den slags løb, ville jeg ikke stole 100% på andre end lige netop denne geniale holder. WatchMount kommer sådan set med noget kraftigt dobbeltklæbende tape, der holder den glimrende på plads, men jeg vil ikke turde binde helt an på dette, og jeg ville ende med at sikre mig med en snor i uret alligevel. Nej, der skal bores et par fine små huller, og så skal holderen monteres med de to M4 skruer og med den medfølgende møtrikholder inde båden

Når man bestiller sin holder hos dimsr.dk, skal man lige måle bredden på sin urrem, da WatchMount er så specialiseret, at den fås i hele tre bredder. Den viste holder er 28mm bred og passer f.eks. perfekt til Polar 800v, mens min Suunto Ambit 2 med dets 24mm rem ville sidde en anelse bedre i den 25 mm brede model. WatchMount fås også i en 30mm bred udgave. Derudover er der en rimelig chance for at få den i en farve, der passer godt til din båd. Den fås foreløbig i sort, hvid, rød, blå, grøn og gennemsigtig. Prisen på kun 85 kroner aldeles rimelig for denne lille simple, men utroligt godt tænkte urholder. Ja, det er et minus, at man skal bore huller i båden, men så er det til gengæld endegyldigt slut med at skovle dit ur af. Og ja, du får dit navn præget også, så din WatchMount er helt personlig, når 3D-printeren efter to timer er færdig med din urholder