I made a removable, tiller extension out of an old wooden crutch. What was the crutch tip is the tiller handle. It is a "V" shaped piece 34 inches long.
The original tiller is sandwiched between the open forks of the "V" which overlaps the tiller about 14 inches. The extended tiller is thus about 20 inches longer. I like sitting up by the cabin and being able to reach the tiller. A 10-24 stainless bolt almost three inches long clamps the aft end of the extension to the tiller. A small stainless strap bridges the "V" up near the original tiller handle so the extension doesn't drop below horizontal. This design lets you lift the tiller extension out of the way if you want. I take out the bolt and store the extension when trailering. The tiller is in original shape except for a 3/16" hole. I threw this together before heading for the SCA race in Monterey and was very happy with the overall function. Charless Fowlkes Bozeman Montana M-15 "Vagabundo" ---------- > From: Smith, Tom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: M_Boats: M15 Tiller > Date: Monday, October 07, 2002 6:25 PM > > Thanks for the update Rich. I just pulled Chukar out yesterday for the winter. I'll probably mess around with tiller length in the shop over the next few months. It seemed like there would be some interference with the lockers, but I figured I'd be able to live with the inconvenience. Another thing I've recently thought about is a bench that sits across the cockpit. I find I balance the boat by shifting back and forth, and that at times the perfect place to sit is right in the middle, thus an athwart ships bench once could straddle. Crazy, huh? t > > Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle > Sandpoint, Idaho > M15-345, Chukar > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:rc2222@;postoffice.pacbell.net] > Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 3:43 PM > To: Montgomery Boats > Subject: M_Boats: M15 Tiller > > > Connie and Tom: > > I've had enough sailing experience now with the new 47" length tiller to > comment on a limitation. > > The tiller extends to approximately the center point of the cockpit > lockers. Just when you need access to the locker, often times the > tiller is in the way. It takes sometime getting used to. > > Rich > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > > > This message was scanned for viruses. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
