Paul,

We have been using CST (Composite Spars and Tube, Sydney)tillers now for about 4 years with only one minor lot of damaged which was "self inflicted" and not the fault of the tiller. This was repaired simply with some carbon and resin.

I have found it light, strong very stiff and most of all comfortable to use and to date have fitted one to another boat, other than our own (2 of).

Expense????...all relative I guess but they run about the $230 mark and we are using the longest one they make...actually for the A class.

There's my choice for what it is worth.