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Wind Indicator

#1 Post by DocPit » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:02 pm

I would like to buy a wind indicator that I could mount on a railing of my Bennington 20 SLL. I could use a Davis wind vane, but I would have to drill holes in the rail to screw-in the base. I would much rather have some type of friction clamp, so that I could try the device in different location to decide where I ultimately want to locate it. Any ideas?
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Re: Wind Indicator

#2 Post by steve1313 » Sat Aug 15, 2020 2:24 am

Why not just a handheld Anemometer?
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Re: Wind Indicator

#3 Post by TWB » Sat Aug 15, 2020 7:02 pm

steve1313 wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 15, 2020 2:24 am
Why not just a handheld Anemometer?
You just wanted to use that big $.25 word, didn't you?! :biggrin2
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Re: Wind Indicator

#4 Post by lakerunner » Sat Aug 15, 2020 10:05 pm

Lick your finger and stick it in the air. Then you get wind speed, direction, and temp at the same time and no screws
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Re: Wind Indicator

#5 Post by boocat » Sun Aug 16, 2020 11:37 am

lakerunner wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 15, 2020 10:05 pm
 Lick your finger and stick it in the air. Then you get wind speed, direction, and temp at the same time and no screws
Keep it clean, family oriented forum.posting.php?mode=quote&f=2&p=216028#
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#6 Post by lakerunner » Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:30 pm

There isn't a damn thing about that that is dirty but in your mind it is so screw you :nutkick :nutkick
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Re: Wind Indicator

#7 Post by Marc K » Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:16 pm

boocat wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 16, 2020 11:37 am
lakerunner wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 15, 2020 10:05 pm
 Lick your finger and stick it in the air. Then you get wind speed, direction, and temp at the same time and no screws
Keep it clean, family oriented forum.posting.php?mode=quote&f=2&p=216028#
He was being a smartass :lol3 Did something get deleted that I missed? Is this a case of projection? :biggrin2

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Re: Wind Indicator

#8 Post by lakerunner » Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:09 pm

No nothing deleted or added. Just a sensitive little sissy whinny whatever
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Re: Wind Indicator

#9 Post by boocat » Mon Aug 17, 2020 5:46 am

thought we could joke around on here.
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Re: Wind Indicator

#10 Post by DocPit » Mon Aug 17, 2020 7:14 am

I was licking my finger and sticking it in the air. Then, some guy in a bass boat fired three shots at me! So, I'm looking for another method.
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Re: Wind Indicator

#11 Post by Marc K » Mon Aug 17, 2020 9:42 am

boocat wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 17, 2020 5:46 am
 thought we could joke around on here.
Well some of us (me, myself and I) are a little slow on the uptake! :biggrin2 :lol3 :rofl
You got me.
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Re: Wind Indicator

#12 Post by HandymanHerb » Mon Aug 17, 2020 1:18 pm

Just turn the engine off and see what way you blow
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Re: Wind Indicator

#13 Post by bansil » Sat Aug 22, 2020 7:48 am

:lol3
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Re: Wind Indicator

#14 Post by riplipper » Tue Aug 25, 2020 7:01 am

I guess I am just curious why you want one?? Or feel you need one?
Not trying to be a smart ass but its pretty easy to tell which way the wind is coming from, and estimate the speed.
If its windy enough to create a chop I just don't go that day.
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Re: Wind Indicator

#15 Post by Motor7 » Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:29 am

Free app on smart phones have Anemometers and more.
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