New Tiller

Mario G · Post by **Mario G** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 6:33 pm

Thanks to Skyking (Tim) I now have a new hand made tiller by his father-in-law
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/28 ... 6121olXSkz

my question is now that I have it stained what should I use to protect it against the elements?

skyking · Post by **skyking** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:24 am

Mario,

I used a good marine grade varnish on mine, 3 coats to be exact.

Good luck,

Alanhod · Post by **Alanhod** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:37 am

Wow, that looks good.

I have to add the refinishing of my tiller handle to my to do list this summer.

Thanks
Alan

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:20 am

EE's tiller got 8 coats of Interlux GoldSpar, it just glows in the sun !

Also tied a turk's head knot near the forward end of the tiller to dress it up. Sweet.

Gus · Post by **Gus** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:49 am

Nice, but its a bit too squarish... I'd make it a bit more rounded, specially at the end, after hours of handling the tiller in a long crossing, your hands are going to hurt with the sharp edges, JMO

NYCSAILOR · Post by **NYCSAILOR** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 12:44 pm

wow, that looks "stout!" curious, how long di he make it? I would attach a fitting for a tiller extension now, before finishing it... also I got something at westmarine..it is like an epoxy sealer that you then varnish over.... also..for us car guys...what is goin' on in the background? I see a classic dune buggy, a willys and something that might be a dusenberg.... whoa

skyking · Post by **skyking** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:59 pm

I believe its 43 1'2 inches, the next ones will be a little more rounded. he also made a rudder & daggerboard for my sons Scorpion.

Mario G · Post by **Mario G** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:17 pm

I like the gerth, I need to mount at least to cleats to it and its not hard to hold , I'mnot sure what the tiller extension would be for. As you see with the cars my hands are seasoned due to restoration of them.

I wish I could get a good enough picture to show the quality put in to this.

It could be rounded off easy but I'm going to use it as it is and see what the feel is. My C-22 is set up for easy one person operation and the tiller seems to fit very well.

C-22 Southern Wind