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rwdutton
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Initially Posted - 08/29/2003 : 15:23:20

While club racing, I really feel a need to install a tiller extension. I normally have the crew forward and find I am trying to control the tiller at the very bitter end.
Has anyone installed tiller extensions? Any suggestions as to brand ... or home-made ideas?
Thanks, Bob

Bob Dutton
Puff #4336 84 SR/FK
Westport, CT

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 08/29/2003 : 16:36:26

Bob - Forespar makes a telescoping extension that has a quick release attachment for the tiller. It requires drilling a 1/4" hole in the top of the tiller, pushing in the "socket" and then securing it with 2 screws. Thus, when you remove the extension you can still use the tiller cover. I believe that both the Evil Empire and Sainet sell them.
Derek

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 08/29/2003 : 17:18:18

However, with our laminated tiller handles, I recommend thru-bolting with some skinny little bolts--not attaching with screws. Screws can push the laminations apart, while bolts will clamp them together. Use acorn nuts to avoid gouging your thighs... <img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle>

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT

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triley
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Response Posted - 08/29/2003 : 17:57:34

Dave's idea is a good one, but it may be that the forespar receiver attachment does not take bolts through the tiller very well. I will have to look this weekend.

My forespar extension won't stay in place anymore, no matter how I massage it. I can't get the pins to pop out correctly. I think I bent the attachment.

Tom

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 08/29/2003 : 18:54:52

Dave - that's an interesting comment. However, I've installed mine twice (I cut 6" off the tiller 3 years ago to accomodate a large sized genoa trimmer!<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>) and never had any problems with delamination in a total of 10 years use.
Derek

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 08/29/2003 : 20:13:26

I bungeed my boathook to the tiller the other day. Worked great as all I wanted to do was sit in the companionway while I motored along

Frank Gloss
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 08/29/2003 : 21:36:43

I once saw a boat(not a C25) where the owner used his outboard tiller extender as a sailing tiller extender. When needed he simply slipped it on and tightened the clamp.

<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>Don Lucier<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>
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Stu Jackson C34
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Response Posted - 08/29/2003 : 21:45:28

In addition to the previous comments, one of the most important issues to address is the type of extender that you feel comfortable with.

On our C22 we had a Forespar ball handle, which worked very well on our lake sailing, but was never used on SF Bay, our choice.

Our C25 never needed one because of, to us, the "spaciousness" of the cockpit, always sailed on SF Bay with an autopilot.

Look into the different end fittings as well as the tiller connections.

Stu

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 08/29/2003 : 21:49:24

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
I once saw a boat(not a C25) where the owner used his outboard tiller extender as a sailing tiller extender. When needed he simply slipped it on and tightened the clamp.
<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>
Sounds like a different type of "extender"--sorta like the ones I get e-mail for every day... <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle> The tiller extenders I've used provide a little more... uhhh... shall we say, flexibility?<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 08/29/2003 : 22:21:41

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>Sounds like a different type of "extender"--sorta like the ones I get e-mail for every day...The ones I've used provide a little more... uhhh... shall we say, flexibility?<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

When you say the ones you've used provided more flexibiblity, are you still talking about the e-mail variety? <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 08/30/2003 : 00:08:20

"... more flexibiblity, are you still talking about the e-mail variety?"

Most of the spam I get promises LESS flexibilty... ;>)

Currently maintaining two holes in the water...'77 Venture 23 and new to the family,
'78 Catalina 25

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 08/30/2003 : 09:56:34

Tiller.

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT

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