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Joe Diver
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Initially Posted - 06/15/2012 :  17:50:23  Show Profile
Big thanks to Prospector for sending me a free brass inclinometer from his basement:



I gave it a good rubbing with Brasso:



Then I went to Hobby Lobby and got a simple pine plate, stained it dark mahagony and gave it 4 coats of clear varnish. Mounted up the inclinometer and a couple of decorative pieces:



I'll take it out to the boat this weekend! Thanks again C!
Scott

When we left, we had just enough fuel to make it to San Juan. And now... we are out of fuel!


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Prospector
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Response Posted - 06/15/2012 :  19:50:30  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
Looks good Joe! Where can I get one of those?
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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 06/15/2012 :  21:25:05  Show Profile
Got another one in your basement?
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delliottg
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Response Posted - 06/15/2012 :  22:36:34  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
Nice!
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hewebb
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Response Posted - 06/16/2012 :  04:16:03  Show Profile
You can order one here

http://www.towboattreasures.com/decor/mis/other.html

Very nice Scott.
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TCurran
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Response Posted - 06/16/2012 :  05:19:52  Show Profile
Nice job Scott. Island Time came with one, but the PO call and asked for it back, if I remember right, it was a gift from his wife or child. I returned it, but always look for one when we hit a nautical flea market or swap shop. So...thanks to hewebb for posting the link.
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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 06/16/2012 :  05:42:14  Show Profile
Thanks guys....thanks for the link Howard...

I did the entire thing for $15.

(I already had Brasso, stain, varnish and brushes)
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sue
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Response Posted - 09/18/2012 :  04:05:03  Show Profile  Visit sue's Homepage
Nice job Joe on cleaning this up. I found someone selling a bunch of these on eBay. Maybe larger than the one Joe used but they look to be in great condition. I expect mine to arrive tomorrow.

Here is the link. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Solid-Brass-Ships-Inclinometer-12-Nautical-Mid-Century-Sailboat-Boat-Ocean-VTG-/160853312749?_trksid=p5197.m1992& _trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D2130392793294951080%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26

He has them for $14.99 but I offered $13 and he took it. Free shipping too.
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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 09/18/2012 :  08:00:22  Show Profile
Those are definitely bigger at 10x12.....mine measures 8x6.

I got my back piece from Hobby Lobby....just an inexpensive pine oval. I stained it with Minwax, added a couple of decorative thingies and 4 coats of Helmsman.
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 09/18/2012 :  08:56:19  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
Joe - Looks great !!
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szymek
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Response Posted - 09/18/2012 :  09:52:43  Show Profile
Nice! Looking at Joe's work... now i'm thinking of picking up the one on ebay!
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Prospector
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Response Posted - 09/18/2012 :  10:14:53  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
If you do pick one of these up, they are little more than a decorative piece - please do not think they carry a degree of real accuracy. For that you need the bubble-level style of inclinometer or markings on your compass.

They are pretty though.
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szymek
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Response Posted - 09/18/2012 :  12:35:30  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Prospector</i>
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They are pretty though.
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Absolutely... That's the only reason I would be getting one. Most likely would end up on the wall in my basement. :-)
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Ape-X
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Response Posted - 09/18/2012 :  14:06:53  Show Profile
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...Most likely would end up on the wall in my basement. :-)
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if your basement is heeling, there MIGHT be a problem
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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 09/19/2012 :  09:05:36  Show Profile
Since I shined mine up, It's spot on accurate!

If you have one, calibrate it with a little Brasso. Once it's nice and shiny, you can use it as a valuable and accurate device to measure your heel. If you mount it on a pretty back plate, it'll be even more accurate.
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szymek
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Response Posted - 09/19/2012 :  10:16:37  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Ape-X</i>


if your basement is heeling, there MIGHT be a problem

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I was thinking more of an ornament - as it has that "cool" factor. :-)
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