Re: Self Steering tiller to mainsheet
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:00 pm
Peter
Yes agreed but as I sail solo most of the time its not an issue and I have set this up primarily when I am sailing solo, having said that I consider that it would present no problem having two people in the cockpit with this setup, I looked at this carefully after I set it up. 3 persons is a different story though, but when you have more hands on board someone can give you a rest from tiller duty.
Re Tiller Clutch will report once in action. Was planning sail tomorrow to test, but conditions here in the bay don't seem favourable until Monday now. Besides its been quite cool on the water this week.
Another related development; All this focus on the tiller gave me reason to start thinking about whether I should replace the sad one that was on the boat. To this end I researched the site and what people were doing about replacements, the options while beautiful are expensive, and I hit upon a remark from Geoff about using a pick handle or something similar. Yesterday I found exactly what I needed, made from exotic hardwood and really strong. Shaped the end to fit on to my rudder, and have been varnishing today. Whole replacement cost $20. Should get it back on the boat during the weekend. Its nice looking and perfect fit.
I thought long and hard about making a mod so it lifted up re IanB but decided it was too hard. I'll post photos when all reset.
Cheers
Mark
Yes agreed but as I sail solo most of the time its not an issue and I have set this up primarily when I am sailing solo, having said that I consider that it would present no problem having two people in the cockpit with this setup, I looked at this carefully after I set it up. 3 persons is a different story though, but when you have more hands on board someone can give you a rest from tiller duty.
Re Tiller Clutch will report once in action. Was planning sail tomorrow to test, but conditions here in the bay don't seem favourable until Monday now. Besides its been quite cool on the water this week.
Another related development; All this focus on the tiller gave me reason to start thinking about whether I should replace the sad one that was on the boat. To this end I researched the site and what people were doing about replacements, the options while beautiful are expensive, and I hit upon a remark from Geoff about using a pick handle or something similar. Yesterday I found exactly what I needed, made from exotic hardwood and really strong. Shaped the end to fit on to my rudder, and have been varnishing today. Whole replacement cost $20. Should get it back on the boat during the weekend. Its nice looking and perfect fit.
I thought long and hard about making a mod so it lifted up re IanB but decided it was too hard. I'll post photos when all reset.
Cheers
Mark