[Rhodes22-list] new tiller

[Bill Effros]

Peter,

I've got 2.

Stan mounted the first one, and I added a second on the Port side.  I 
use it constantly, and I agree it's better than any tiller tamer I've 
ever used.

It's a spring loaded rake handle holder, mounted horizontally.  I think 
I got mine from some boat catalog.  It comes with the mounting clamp.  
Thumb through some catalogs.  Spend some of that money you're getting back.

Bill Effros

Peter Thorn wrote:
> GlacierHello Rhodies~
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> Taxes are done, so it's been a wonderful weekend working on boats.  I have
> decided to transfer Raven's tiller to Phoenix and build a new tiller for
> Raven, and need a little help from the collective brain base.
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> There is a recycled red R22 at Crosswinds Marina, Lake Jordan, NC that has a
> very nice and simple tiller extension.  I'm pretty sure the owner is not on
> list and I've never seen him at the boat, although I'm really not there
> much.  It's quite elegant in an engineering sort of way, so I think maybe
> it's a Stan invention, or maybe Stan just picked the parts.  The tiller
> extension fits into a fitting mounted on the stern rail.  When the tiller
> extension is in this stern rail fitting, the rudder is amidships on the
> centerline and the boat would just track forward.  Elegant!  I think this
> arrangement is far better than any tiller tamers I've seen.
>
> Do you have anything like this on your boat?  If so, who makes the parts?
> I've been pouring through internet chandleries and can find anything like
> that stern rail fitting.  If you know something, please speak up!  Stan, if
> this is your invention please let me know because I must have one.
>
> Thanks to all in advance.
>
> Fair winds,
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> PT
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