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Re: Suggestion for Upgrading Tiller Extension? [Re: Andinista] #151217
08/05/08 07:04 AM 08/05/08 07:04 AM
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I have just made a composite one from the business end of a broken aluminium tiller extension (Dart 18), plastic tubing of the same diameter, and a bamboo cane slotted into both, all taped for a tight fit. It is stiff enough to push / pull against the rudders, and flexible enough to bend in a capsize and return to 'straight'. It makes me wonder why I spent £80 on a carbon spare. Mind you, I use the carbon one for real, and the "composite" one is taped to the boom as a get you home spare.

Simon
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Re: Suggestion for Upgrading Tiller Extension? [Re: Tornado_ALIVE] #151218
08/17/08 09:38 AM 08/17/08 09:38 AM
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Alive,
The Ronstam extensions are nice but seems to not be very light.

The Marstöm extension looks nice and also costs plenty. The CST looks to be the smart choice, if it would not be the massive costs for shipping it all around the world.

I could see one Moth-guy building his own carbon tiller extension really light (and cheap), but probably don't have the time even if it would be fun. Waiting for reply from CST.

Questions: Always use telescopic? Wouldn't 2 meter fixed be enough (on a boat where skipper don't have to be in front of the front beam unless really extreme)?

JFR
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Re: Suggestion for Upgrading Tiller Extension? [Re: JFR] #151219
08/17/08 09:58 AM 08/17/08 09:58 AM
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Alive,
The Ronstam extensions are nice but seems to not be very light.

The Marstöm extension looks nice and also costs plenty. The CST looks to be the smart choice, if it would not be the massive costs for shipping it all around the world.

I could see one Moth-guy building his own carbon tiller extension really light (and cheap), but probably don't have the time even if it would be fun. Waiting for reply from CST.

Questions: Always use telescopic? Wouldn't 2 meter fixed be enough (on a boat where skipper don't have to be in front of the front beam unless really extreme)?


2 Meters is definitely not enough if you're talking about F18. You'll need the extra length in light air and I don't think 6 feet will give you enough to drive from trapping at the middle of the boat. In transitional breeze, I sometimes trap well forward.

Jake Kohl
Re: Suggestion for Upgrading Tiller Extension? [Re: Jake] #151220
08/18/08 07:37 AM 08/18/08 07:37 AM
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8' 2" overall, weighs 11 oz, includes universal joint

Carbon/kevlar construction

http://www.layline.com/product/16589/162
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