does anyone know where I can get an inexpensive inclinometer. I would like to know the heel angle of the boat and have not been able to find one. I think a simple brass one that mounts below the companionway entry would be great, but would get any type that worked. Any help would be appreciated. thanks, Shawn Nunn
- Status
Sun Lev-O-Gage
Not brass, but plenty inexpensive. Picked it up last fall at West Marine in N.O. LA. Don't currently see it listed on their website so follow this link.
Not brass, but plenty inexpensive. Picked it up last fall at West Marine in N.O. LA. Don't currently see it listed on their website so follow this link.
Wal-Mart
Look in the trailer section somewhere in the automotive section. They have stick ons that campers and motor homes use for a quick level.
Look in the trailer section somewhere in the automotive section. They have stick ons that campers and motor homes use for a quick level.
You can have my wife
She is precisely calibrated, but not necessarily cheap. She speaks up when we hit 15 degrees, and the tone of her voice increases with each 5 degrees. 15 degrees- "Dear are we healing too much" 20 degrees- "I don't like this dear" 25 degrees- "Isn't it time to reef this damn boat" 30 degrees- "I really don't like this" 35 degrees- "I want to get off now" 40 degrees- "Stop this now, you have no right to ......." Can't put down my name I'd like to stay married
She is precisely calibrated, but not necessarily cheap. She speaks up when we hit 15 degrees, and the tone of her voice increases with each 5 degrees. 15 degrees- "Dear are we healing too much" 20 degrees- "I don't like this dear" 25 degrees- "Isn't it time to reef this damn boat" 30 degrees- "I really don't like this" 35 degrees- "I want to get off now" 40 degrees- "Stop this now, you have no right to ......." Can't put down my name I'd like to stay married
Just be sure...
it goes high enough. The first Lev-o-gage I picked up at West Marine must have been for a power boat cuz it only went up to 15 degrees. Needless to say it was pegged all the time (he-he-he...) There are several models available so get one that goes to 45 degrees.
it goes high enough. The first Lev-o-gage I picked up at West Marine must have been for a power boat cuz it only went up to 15 degrees. Needless to say it was pegged all the time (he-he-he...) There are several models available so get one that goes to 45 degrees.
Thanks
Thanks for all the advice, I went to walmart and looked at the RV ones, but they are marked off in 1,2,3 instead of degrees. I'll probably go with one of the ones from west marine. As for the WIFE model, I have one of those and it seems to be defective on the boat. So I thought about returning it, but its a Japanese model and the return shipping is too high
Shawn
Thanks for all the advice, I went to walmart and looked at the RV ones, but they are marked off in 1,2,3 instead of degrees. I'll probably go with one of the ones from west marine. As for the WIFE model, I have one of those and it seems to be defective on the boat. So I thought about returning it, but its a Japanese model and the return shipping is too high
Shawnwife-o-meter
As soon as the boat starts to lean at all, my wife has her life vest on, the ship to shore in one hand, the cell phone with the coast guard qued up in the other hand. She then moves to the companionway and starts hyperventilating and practicing birthing breathing. This all stops as she begins to get tunnel vision as she passes out. poor baby is absoultely terrified. I sail solo a lot.
As soon as the boat starts to lean at all, my wife has her life vest on, the ship to shore in one hand, the cell phone with the coast guard qued up in the other hand. She then moves to the companionway and starts hyperventilating and practicing birthing breathing. This all stops as she begins to get tunnel vision as she passes out. poor baby is absoultely terrified. I sail solo a lot.
found it
found inclinometer @ this address- http://www.foreandaftmarine.com/7301C.htm thanks for all the responses and I hope my wife reads none of them Shawn
found inclinometer @ this address- http://www.foreandaftmarine.com/7301C.htm thanks for all the responses and I hope my wife reads none of them
ShawnHeeling
If you're standing on the front of the fuel locker, you're heeling too far. 'Course you'll really know it if the rudder pops out of the water !!!!!!!!!
If you're standing on the front of the fuel locker, you're heeling too far. 'Course you'll really know it if the rudder pops out of the water !!!!!!!!!
Question for Chuck....
I guess I have to ask, can I blame this on MY wife too? Have you ever had a 22's rail in the water? I know, this is way too far over to be sailing, but we are still new to the 22 and I'm just wondering what to expect if for some stupid reason I got her over that far. In gust I've been over 25-30 degrees, which was quite far enough for me. But I'd be interested to know if I'm ok if a rail got into the water. Would I spin out before that? And, if I spin towards windward, does the boat pretty much stop dead in her tracks there? Thanks for the info. Again, of course, it's for me wife, not me...nope..all for her....
I guess I have to ask, can I blame this on MY wife too? Have you ever had a 22's rail in the water? I know, this is way too far over to be sailing, but we are still new to the 22 and I'm just wondering what to expect if for some stupid reason I got her over that far. In gust I've been over 25-30 degrees, which was quite far enough for me. But I'd be interested to know if I'm ok if a rail got into the water. Would I spin out before that? And, if I spin towards windward, does the boat pretty much stop dead in her tracks there? Thanks for the info. Again, of course, it's for me wife, not me...nope..all for her....
Rudder pop
I've had Shannon over as far as 40+ degrees. She doesn't like it. The water NEVER has come over the rail, unlike the old Catalina 22 I used to sail. When the rudder pops out of the water she immediately comes into the wind. My wife finds it quite terrifying, and I avoid it as it is very hard on the old boat.
I've had Shannon over as far as 40+ degrees. She doesn't like it. The water NEVER has come over the rail, unlike the old Catalina 22 I used to sail. When the rudder pops out of the water she immediately comes into the wind. My wife finds it quite terrifying, and I avoid it as it is very hard on the old boat.
Heeling
My Sabre doesn't mind 30 degrees, but I haven't been over further than that. Can't see that there's much point to it. If the wind's that strong, it's time to reef.
My Sabre doesn't mind 30 degrees, but I haven't been over further than that. Can't see that there's much point to it. If the wind's that strong, it's time to reef.
- Status