Hi Bill, Glad to hear that you like the Forespar Tiller holder, and that it works as I said it would.
Now about that performance loss using the Tiller holder: Are you upsetting the boat balance as you head for the cabin to get a beer? Then you can't blame that on the tiller holder! Just readjust it to hold course when you are down below......... but is your arm long enough to do that.......? So far, I find my small "claw" anchor very effective, but like with any anchoring exercise, it is all a function of what type of bottom you have. The anchoring tools have to fit the bottom configuration. After our week of 95 to 100 degree weather in Connecticut, I'm now seriously getting ready to put LEPPO back in the water. I pulled the bolts holding the mast step, and checked the balsa core for deterioration. Then I opened up the area, and finally filled it with epoxy to seal everything. Now it's ready to go back together. I've found a problem with the Forespar Tiller Holder. I have been using it to hold the rudder when I leave the boat at the marina, but now I discovered a longitudinal crack in the new tiller that runs through the Forespar tiller fitting. Conclusion: the outboard wakes and PWC wakes on the lake are strong enough to split the tiller. So, back to the original tiller holding configuration - using heavy bungee cords so that there is some "give" in the system. Connie _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
