[Rhodes22-list] Broken tiller

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Catalina 22 commercial ones are a great fit.  You can buy 3 wooden ones for the price of a fiberglass one.  Of course, however, i like the idea of supporting general boats.  

There is something nice about the feel of a wooden tiller. I sailed a hunter 23 once with an aluminum tiller--yuck!  It felt creepy like nails on a chalkboard.

Every sailor needs at least one wood varnish project a year for nostalia!

Alternatively you could make your own.  I once made a beautiful wood tiller for about $12.

Bob (palatka)


> On Jul 1, 2015, at 10:58 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
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> My tiller broke in two this week. It split at the point where the tiller exits
> the housing holding the rudder. About two years ago I traded my old Rhodes for
> a refitted one from Stan and it came with an electrics starting motor with
> controls bolted onto the tiller-not with a nut just screwed into the wood. it
> broke at the point here the bolts are so apparently that is a weak
> spot.Obviosly I need a new tiller. I note comments about a fiberglass
> tiller.Not sure Iwould want one but how would the controls attach?
> In the meantime I will try shortening the tiller to keep going pending a new
> one.
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
> 
> Harry
> Molly Gae
> Perdido Bay Alabama
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