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TractorJohn
Deckhand

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Initially Posted - 07/15/2009 :  16:43:11  Show Profile
Several owners have asked about making their tillers shorter. I will avoid the obvious comments.
Here is what I did.
It works great and I am really happy.
I used some 1/2" scraps of sea board, some longer bolts and needed to experiment a little with spacing to allow for curve.
If you don't have a tiller pilot pin you will need to add a bolt in the same place to keep handle from sliding out the back door. I use with the pilot a lot and this frees up the cockpit.
TJ

No damage, drilling or cutting

slide and lock at any point

works with tiller pilot
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Steve Milby
Past Commodore

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Response Posted - 07/15/2009 :  16:55:42  Show Profile
It looks like it's not only shorter, but the length can be adusted from almost the normal length to much shorter. If that's correct, it's a neat idea!
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Renzo
Admiral

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Response Posted - 07/16/2009 :  06:20:10  Show Profile
Nifty idea for a retractable tiller but I would bea bit concerned about the weakened stress points on the tiller assembly in heavy weather and following seas.
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Blue Nose
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Response Posted - 07/16/2009 :  09:39:34  Show Profile
There seems as if there would be additional flex since starboard isn't but so rigid. Very clever idea!
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