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Prospector
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Response Posted - 01/27/2012 : 22:19:26

We stabilize ours by tieing it off to the pushpit with the traveller line.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/28/2012 : 08:16:23

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by waterbaby
 When we had our rudder repaired we noticed that the furthest outside hole for the bolts that connected the tiller to the rudder was worn and a little rotted. Not bad, but not good. We just shrugged and put it back together. Now you've got me worried and I think I'll start hunting for a new tiller. When I get it, I'll want to protect the whole thing so this doesn't happen again.
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When I installed a new tiller about ten years ago, I put rather thin neoprene rubber washers from Home Depot in between the tiller and the straps to lessen the chance of water infiltration.

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islander
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Response Posted - 01/28/2012 : 10:00:29

Kate, I hang the main-sheet in a rail strap found at any Marine store, I think its Taylor Made brand( See photo ). I don't store my tiller as in the photo, I only park it there to get it somewhat out of the way when we are just hanging out or I'm doing work one the boat. When I put the boat away I put the tiller mid-ship and run a small piece of line from my Tiller Tamer cleat, Rap it around the tiller 4 times and then to the other Tiller Tamer cleat. You can see one of the cleats in the first photo (above) in the back corner. Here is a better photo showing the rail strap.

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glw
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Response Posted - 01/28/2012 : 16:57:16

I ordered a new tiller.
And I think my wife is going to try making tiller cover.
I will trim off the end of this one a stow it and some C-clamps for a backup.

Thanks for all the advice.

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waterbaby
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Response Posted - 01/28/2012 : 20:09:36

glw - based on this whole conversation, I ordered my new tiller today too - and measured the old tiller for the new tiller cover I'm going to make. I'm glad you brought this up, I don't ever want to be caught with out a tiller.

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waterbaby
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Response Posted - 02/21/2012 : 14:51:50

Grant, did you ever get your new tiller?

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glw
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Response Posted - 02/28/2012 : 13:28:31

I did get a new tiller. It is installed and ready to go.
I still need to trim the old tiller.
My wife made a cover, but used some orange fabric that clashes with everything. I think I will use that cover to hold the old one and talk her into making another cover for the new tiller.

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