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hello folks, i broke the tiller on my c22. i would like to replace it with somthing better than the axe handle i have on there now! i don't think that the tiller i had on there was original and i am sure the quick fix axe handle is not even close. it sure would be nice if they made somthing that stood up staight for just sitting on the boat at the dock and i would like to get it with a nice tiller curve hieght so its not hitting my knees. any ideas i have gotten great help here in the past. thanks in avancve.

I picked up one of these for EE when they were on sale for $89. So far I'm happy with it as far as the quality.

What an amazing post! I was going to write a post this weekend, when I had a bit of a problem with my login. All fixed now, thanks!

I have a Lone Star 13 that I purchased about two months ago. I had not sailed in over 30 years. My first time out by myself, I thought that I was going to flip the boat! I got the mainsail up, and the jib, and I caught some wind. I couldn't reach both the sheets and the tiller. I won't do that again! Now I'm spooked, and not really wanting to sail much at all in all but the calmest of waters. I'll get it back, but nervous for now!

What I didn't realize, but certainly realize now, is that somewhere along the way, somebody replaced the original tiller with an axe handle. One simply cannot reach all that they need to reach with such a short tiller. Not a good way to learn!

Thanks for the link. I also have some plans for a Glen-L 14 that I was starting to build when "she who must be obeyed" gave me permission to buy a boat!!! I could also use those plans and build a tiller.

My other leaning experiences in my first couple of times was in realizing that if the dagger boards were partially down, the boat will NOT come off the trailer, even if the trailer is fully submerged! I also learned that the boat will go sideways into the marina pontoon boats if you have a stiff wind and the dagger boards are not down! How embarrassing!!!

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hey EE, witch one did you buy? i was thinking the one with the biggest rise. letter A. thanks for the quick replies bob

I bought "B" - they had a specific tiller for the C26, but it was more money, and the "B" was close in shape. The butt end was a touch too narrow, but I made shims of hard oak for each side and saved many dollars.

Looking back the high rise would have saved some dirty looks from the crew when they got their knees banged.

They also have "universal 4" sizes that have a different butt width.

WOW!

EE... I just bought the same tiller...I was wonering if the butt end was off or if I measure wrong!...now I know..

also how did you FINISH yours..varnish..what kind and how many coats...

I got some 1/4" oak, and used the sides of the tiller bracket as a template to cut 2 matching shims. Had to plane them a bit for a snug fit.

I hate to admit it, but I have plain bigbox blue building materials store varnish in the car right now, and need to go do it this weekend. Been just keeping it covered the last couple months and it really needs it.

ME TOO!

I am thinking just roughing it up a bit, then 3-4 coats of Goldspar

BUT here is wehre I am a little perplexed.... I am thinking of somehow hanging it so I can get a nice smooth dripless finsih on all sides...hmmm... a screw eye inteh butt end would work but it would then drip down! so that means someway of holding it horizontal maybe in a vise... or on very small nails supporting the butt end and front ent..