The tiller hits my knee - what can be done?
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The tiller hits my knee - what can be done?
Hi folks - the tiller seems to be too low on my boat - hits the knee when pulled towards me - maybe I have a replacement tiller without the correct rise? Does anyone have the correct measurements for an I563 tiller - is there somewhere known to someone that can supply me with a good tiller for the I563 to clear knees!
Snoopy
Hull 89
Snoopy
Hull 89
Re: The tiller hits my knee - what can be done?
Welcome back Darren.
I have managed to move your post to the technical forum, where you might get more replies.
The original I563 rudder/tiller design was not one of its strong points. Hence there are many "after market" designs".
Yara has a pivoting tiller which can be lifted above the knees, or set vertical for more cockpit space. It also has a very clever friction locked bottom stop, which lets go should someone (usually me), fall on the tiller.
Do a search (Top RHS part of the screen) for "tiller" and see if you can get some photos.
I have managed to move your post to the technical forum, where you might get more replies.
The original I563 rudder/tiller design was not one of its strong points. Hence there are many "after market" designs".
Yara has a pivoting tiller which can be lifted above the knees, or set vertical for more cockpit space. It also has a very clever friction locked bottom stop, which lets go should someone (usually me), fall on the tiller.
Do a search (Top RHS part of the screen) for "tiller" and see if you can get some photos.
Ian B
Ex Investigator 563 #50 Yara
Ex Investigator 563 #50 Yara
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Re: The tiller hits my knee - what can be done?
The original tiller for the Investigator is curved upwards so should easily clear your knees. I see from an old photo of Snoopy that she appears to be fitted with a straight tiller instead of the goose-neck type.
It wouldn't be too difficult to make up a curved tiller by laminating and gluing strips of plywood. I could supply some measurements if you want to give it a try.
It wouldn't be too difficult to make up a curved tiller by laminating and gluing strips of plywood. I could supply some measurements if you want to give it a try.
Ray
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Re: The tiller hits my knee - what can be done?
That high curve in the tiller would do it. I can't do a pivoting tiller - I have the main traveler on the transom keeping the tiller locked into position. I'll need to buy one - buying laminates and making a jig on my workbench seems to be a lot of work I don't need when I could be sailing So I found this web site http://www.anytiller.com/Products.html - has anyone used it before? The measurements you said you could provide me would be great, thanks - the website will make to order, so best I get one that is designed for the boat! The most important for me are the height of rise, and the length, I can work out the rest. Cheers, Snoopy
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Re: The tiller hits my knee - what can be done?
Length = 190cm
Rise = 35cm
Butt End width = 54mm
Butt End Hgt. = 29mm
Rise = 35cm
Butt End width = 54mm
Butt End Hgt. = 29mm
Ray
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Re: The tiller hits my knee - what can be done?
Thanks - much appreciated.
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Re: The tiller hits my knee - what can be done?
Well, I tried those guys - no luck - any other suggestions. I could buy a few sheets of ply and cut out the shape and glue it all together I guess
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Re: The tiller hits my knee - what can be done?
Is the problem that the company won't ship to Australia?
Ray
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Re: The tiller hits my knee - what can be done?
Just buy a short length of aluminium channel, and two bolts, and you can convert to a lifting tller. The cut/hinge is in the cockpit, so it does not interfere with the traveller.
Ian B
Ex Investigator 563 #50 Yara
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Re: The tiller hits my knee - what can be done?
Try this
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