The tiller that came on my boat is a piece of junk. It's a 3 piece aluminum one that won't lock.

I'll be single handing 80% of the time. The hot stick costs more than I would like to spend. I I'd like to be somewhat class legal, though it sounds like small events don't abide be the requirements.

I've thought about the paint stick idea, but am not sure about the funcionality and adjustment options.

What are my options? Cheap and class legal?