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on: March 30, 2020, 05:20:32 PM
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| Started by Pjazz - Last post by wnethercote | ||
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I have built a bunch based on Geoff Sobering's design, although now I use carbon fiber rather than plywood. I used to use a fixed tiller. It was either too short when starting or too long when sailing, and REALLY hurt when I dropped a runner into a crack. A telescoping tiller is beneficial in more than one way!
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on: March 30, 2020, 08:52:23 AM
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| Started by wnethercote - Last post by tasar | ||
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Post me in email given above reply. What package are you thinking and price ?
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on: March 30, 2020, 08:49:47 AM
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| Started by tasar - Last post by tasar | ||
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striking distance to MI. acat40@gmail.com
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on: March 28, 2020, 06:39:10 AM
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| Started by Pjazz - Last post by MICHAEL | ||
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I have had one of these built by Ron. Works great. Twice in my early days of wipe outs, I broke the handle off and cracked the body. Both times a little glass cloth wrap have lasted 8 years!
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on: March 27, 2020, 05:03:18 PM
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| Started by Pjazz - Last post by DN 5449 | ||
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I have made a couple of these and they work great
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on: March 27, 2020, 12:50:33 PM
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| Started by Pjazz - Last post by Geoff Sobering | ||
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Once change I've made to simplify the design is to lengthen the piece of wood underneath the aluminum to the full length of the cutout. This eliminates having to make the short "step" cut in the foam. I've probably made half-a-dozen tillers like this and the only ones I remember breaking happened during a crash. Cheers, Geoff S. US-5156 |
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on: March 25, 2020, 10:16:33 AM
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| Started by Pjazz - Last post by DN 5449 | ||
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on: March 25, 2020, 10:11:22 AM
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| Started by Pjazz - Last post by DN 5449 | ||
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Chad have you tried pre stretching it before using.I think the biggest stretch comes from the splice itself.
Also I would think there would be very little stretching or creeping on the side shrouds.Probably could get away with 2.5 mm side shrouds. Nice easy economical way of running rigging for a cruiser. |
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on: March 25, 2020, 08:40:41 AM
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| Started by Pjazz - Last post by Chad Atkins | ||
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I've tried... it will creep and stretch for sure. HSR or annealed dyneema helps. If you have some splicing background adjustable eyesplices can help if you start running out of throw or range.
Best, Chad |
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on: March 25, 2020, 08:13:17 AM
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| Started by Pjazz - Last post by Pjazz | ||
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Hi all, may I ask your suggestions for a cruising tiller (not adjustable).
I find my 42" tiller (as per older plans) a little short and I may just make a 48" one to give it a go. Simple enough so far. I have been lurking on the previous posts and have found a lot of suggestions for adjustable ones, composite ones, etc... a little too much work for me. However, I note on some pics/videos that a lot of you racers have a "shape" extending/curving below the fore-aft axis of the tiller. Is this for occasionally holding the tiller between your legs while you may need two hands? Is there a simple plan for this anywhere? Thx a bunch, Pierre J (Mont-Tremblant, Qc) |
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