Would you know where to find a better tilt meter?

[stevens]

Hi guys,<br /><br />I am trying to fine-tune the Smart Tabs on my boat that leans to one side, and would like to do this thoroughly once and for all.<br /><br />For this, I've searched all over for an "inclinometer", but I am unsure of what it is called in English. The best I've found so far looks like this (80x100mm), and would measure tilt, but in one direction only (sideways or fore/aft), depending on which way it is placed.<br /><br />

<br /><br />Would any of you know where I could find one that would measure tilt in both dimensions at the same time? I suppose this would look like a compass, i.e. a floating ball with indications of angles of tilt. I seem to recall seeing one such in a 4-wheel drive car once.<br /><br />If there are no other better indicators available, I guess I could possibly buy two of the above and mount them at right angles to each other. They're about $40 each though, so any suggestions on where I could get it a bit cheaper would be helpful.

 

[tommays]

Re: Would you know where to find a better tilt meter?

i think for low dollars something from a sailboat like you found is the best bet<br /><br />if you look at the new low cost laser levels and tools like that many have a digital readout for angles <br /><br />tommays

 

[stevens]

Re: Would you know where to find a better tilt meter?

It's me again.<br /><br />I guess what I am looking for could be the boat version of the display below. Have any of you ever seen this?<br /><br />

<br /><br /><br />Edit: follow-up in this post:<br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=012718

 

[mattttt25]

Re: Would you know where to find a better tilt meter?

on my last navy ship, we used two of the things you show in your first post. i don't think you'll get very accurate readings on a small boat, however. the thing is going to be moving all over the place and will be hard to read.