INVESTIGATOR 563

Given a new tiller by an Investigator friend. It’s a beauty crafted from layers of timber and varnished. I was wary of practicing my bush carpentry on it. A bit like drawing a moustache on the Mona Lisa. Anyway I had a go and made a lifting hinge and self-steering bracket on it. What I like about his design is it rises above my knees when steering. My old tiller was straight and in the way. The old parliament hinge also broke eventually. This time I used a bolt through alloy angle and the timber arm. See how it goes. Like to know your tiller types.

Mate, that is a work of art. It needs to be displayed on a coffee table or somewhere not out in the elements on a trailer sailer.

No seriously it looks very practical, mine curves up slightly but still hits my knees plus no hinge.

That's a great job Emrys and very practical. I love how the auto pilot mounts, that it hinges and that it is above the knees when using it. Looks perfect to me, very well done. Cheers

Mine is laminated from beech and Australian red cedar

Would you have the plans for the whole rudder as I need to make a fold up one like yours. If you do, it would be very much appreciated