What would you call an instrument that tells you how far over you are heeled? Nothing fancy, just a colored ball in a curved glass tube marked in degrees. I've seen them on other boats, crane booms, etc. I feel really dumb asking this, I would call it an inclinometer but I haven't been able to find them anywhere.
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Depends
I call it an inclonometer (sp) my wife calls it the thing she stares at. When it reaches 20 degress she announces we are heeled too far. Can't wait for spring Russell
I call it an inclonometer (sp) my wife calls it the thing she stares at. When it reaches 20 degress she announces we are heeled too far. Can't wait for spring Russell
Check your compass
The inclinometer I use is at the bottom of a bulkhead mounted compass. I didn't even realize it was there for about the first six months that I had it. Someone else mounted the compass and I don't look at it all that often. If you have a compass or are thinking about getting one, take a look. Good luck!
The inclinometer I use is at the bottom of a bulkhead mounted compass. I didn't even realize it was there for about the first six months that I had it. Someone else mounted the compass and I don't look at it all that often. If you have a compass or are thinking about getting one, take a look. Good luck!
You will never guess...
Try "Lev-O-Gage" in the BoatUS or West Marine catalogue...also, there is a person on Ebay who sells a brass unit under the name inclinometer...
Try "Lev-O-Gage" in the BoatUS or West Marine catalogue...also, there is a person on Ebay who sells a brass unit under the name inclinometer...
It's called a clinometer...
...see the link below for the WM catalog: http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=10001&productId=72093
...see the link below for the WM catalog: http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=10001&productId=72093
Inclinometer
It is properly called an inclinometer. It derives from "incline," meaning slope, and "meter", meaning a measuring device. In other words, a device to measure the incline or angle of heel.
It is properly called an inclinometer. It derives from "incline," meaning slope, and "meter", meaning a measuring device. In other words, a device to measure the incline or angle of heel.
True story
Fellow I knew threw his tiltometer overboard because his wife was fixated on it. Now things are much better.
Fellow I knew threw his tiltometer overboard because his wife was fixated on it. Now things are much better.
Dale, it's called both ;D
Look at the link to WM that I supplied down below. Then, on that page, search for "Lev-O-Gage" as specified by Kevin, earlier. Then, on that page, search for "inclinometer". Check the search results. It seems that when it is integrated with another instrument, they are called INclinometers. When they are stand-alone, they are called clinometers. Ross specifically described a clinometer in his post.
Look at the link to WM that I supplied down below. Then, on that page, search for "Lev-O-Gage" as specified by Kevin, earlier. Then, on that page, search for "inclinometer". Check the search results. It seems that when it is integrated with another instrument, they are called INclinometers. When they are stand-alone, they are called clinometers. Ross specifically described a clinometer in his post.
Oh Cr@p Meter
Might be a level gauge. Anyways, when it gets far to one side it is just like the title of the article. We are talking round up time
Might be a level gauge. Anyways, when it gets far to one side it is just like the title of the article. We are talking round up time
Proper Name
I call mine honey, unless she's mad at me for "tipping" over too far, tnen I call her Yes Dear.
I call mine honey, unless she's mad at me for "tipping" over too far, tnen I call her Yes Dear.
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