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Any one use a tide stick?

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Topic: Any one use a tide stick?

Posted By: radixon
Subject: Any one use a tide stick?
Date Posted: 24 Apr 09 at 6:32pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tide-Stick-Topper-Optimist-RS-Fireball-Mirror-Enterpr_W0QQitemZ200325832021QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Sporting_Goods_Sailing?hash=item200325832021&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 - Clicky

Well according the ebay seller they are:

Ensure you know which way the tide is ebbing and flowing this summer when you go out dinghy racing.

Just drop this little 60cm. device into the sea near a static object, anchored boat or lobster pot etc. It will float just out of the water. It has very low windage so any movement is down to the local tide. Watch which way is moves. Retrieve it for use next time. It will help to ensure your ahead of the opposition, at the next regatta, on those tricky tidal waters.

This item will make a great present for the dinghy sailor who has nearly everything.

Happy sailing

Not sure the £5 cost is worth it!

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Posted By: bert
Date Posted: 24 Apr 09 at 7:24pm

So is this a fishing float?

I can sell you as many as you want for £4 each size small - £8 size large.

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Posted By: winging it
Date Posted: 24 Apr 09 at 8:31pm

I saw them too! (I spend way too much time trawling ebay) I have never used a tide stick and never will. if I thought I did need such a thing I would put a sponge in, making sure it was saturated so it couldn't be wind driven.

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Posted By: HannahJ
Date Posted: 24 Apr 09 at 9:42pm

Tide stick? Use.. erm.. leaves left in the boat from the last time you sailed it, bits of seaweed ditto, watch bits in the water, watch anchored boats... seems a bit of a waste to me or am i stating the obvious?

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Posted By: bert
Date Posted: 25 Apr 09 at 2:53am

Originally posted by HannahJ

Tide stick? seems a bit of a waste to me or am i stating the obvious?

Yeah !!

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Phantom 1181
AC-227 IC 304
blaze / halo 586