[Rhodes22-list] new tiller

[Peter Thorn]

Bill,

Defender, Boaters World, Davis Instruments, West Marine, Layline -- all no
gots.  Please, next time you visit your boat write down the manufacturer of
those really cool tiller extension gadgets.  Forespar makes a "tiller box"
that does the same thing, but I just hate to cut a hole in the boat.  I
don't think I should bother Stan on a $20 item.  Thanks.

PT



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 10:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] new tiller


> 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~
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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,
> >
> > PT
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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