I have essentially the same emergency tiller and arrangement on my 1976 38mk2. The emergency tiller does actually work (I've fitted and tried it on GPs and in case I need to actually use it someday). But to use it, you need to remove the steering wheel and get it out of the way, and the effort needed to use the tiller (which ends up being vertical and pretty close to the axis of the rudder post) is quite high. I would certainly not want to be using this setup for any appreciable time offshore.
Rick Brass Washington, NC -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Gary Nylander via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2019 11:22 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Gary Nylander <gnylan...@atlanticbb.net> Subject: Re: Stus-List Emergency Tiller My emergency tiller is a silver colored metal tube about 2 feet long - about 1 1/2 inch diameter and has an angled flat part on one end - about 45 degrees off. The angled part is about 5/8 inch thick, has a square cut into it and a slot on one side where a bolt goes through which tightens that part around the square end of the rudder post which sticks out under your feet while you are standing at the wheel. In my view it is of limited usefulness. First it is so short and at a funny angle. The only thing I could see it use for is to hold the rudder steady in one place, there is not enough swing room to do any worthwhile steering. It should be obvious when compared to all the other 'boat stuff' you have. Gary Nylander #593 -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> On Behalf Of T Smyth via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2019 10:58 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: T Smyth <tsmy...@comcast.net> Subject: Stus-List Emergency Tiller My new (to me) C&C 30 MK1 (1976) has a location under the wheel apparently for an emergency tiller. I am trying to identify the emergency tiller among the many items that came with the boat. Could someone post a picture of the appropriate emergency tiller for a C&C 30 of that vintage (1976)? Instructions for use would be nice as well; I have not found discussion of this topic on the archives or in manuals. Just planning... Thanks! Tom C&C 30 MK 1 (!976) Shangri-La Augusta (GA) Sailing Club _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
