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zeil
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Initially Posted - 05/27/2019 :  21:27:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote

Not having any luck finding the tiller tamer of my liking I fabricated one using a vice-grip. Actually it was Johanna who came up with the idea

Instead of fastening the tiller tamer to the tiller we have used a "custom fit", plastic cap that fit over top of the tiller and held in place with a shock-cord. It works "easy on easy off" and no hassle with the canvas tiller cover.

In my case the boat is 2000 miles from home and don't know the exact tiller measurement

It still needs some refinements but it will work until I can locate or make one similar to what we had
Henk & Johanna
"Floating", a few off your "barnacles".
"Someday Lady" '95 C250WB #151 ('03 - 2016)
"Sea ya" 30ft Bayliner (04-2018 - 09-2018)
"Mariah" '96 C250WB #191 (05-2019 - 15-05-2023)
"Lady J" '00 C250WK #499 (05-2021 - 09-2022)

TCurran
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Response Posted - 05/28/2019 :  05:23:04  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hahaha...I like it!
Tom Curran
1981 Capri 25 Hull #101 "Dirty Debbie"
1988 Watkins 30
PAFB, FL
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 05/28/2019 :  05:58:44  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You seem to have a good grip on things...
Derek Crawford
Chief Measurer C25-250 2008
Previous owner of "This Side UP"
1981 C-25 TR/FK #2262 Used to have an '89 C22 #9483, "Downsized"
San Antonio, Texas
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islander
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Response Posted - 05/28/2019 :  06:26:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
But will it rust?
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound


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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 05/28/2019 :  18:42:50  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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Originally posted by islander

But will it rust?
Yes. In 5-6 years he’ll need to replace that component for about a dozen bucks.
Dave Bristle
Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT
PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired),
Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge
Edited by - Stinkpotter on 05/28/2019 18:47:27
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zeil
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Response Posted - 05/28/2019 :  20:53:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote

Johanna calls it her "Chinook" Tiller Tamer, since with a bit of imagination it resembles a salmon

Just bought a couple of cold galvanizing spray bottles which contains a 93% self sacrificing zinc component. It is the best product bar none to prevent rust on anything including boat trailers, etc.

Besides, where we are going there won't be any briny water
Henk & Johanna
"Floating", a few off your "barnacles".
"Someday Lady" '95 C250WB #151 ('03 - 2016)
"Sea ya" 30ft Bayliner (04-2018 - 09-2018)
"Mariah" '96 C250WB #191 (05-2019 - 15-05-2023)
"Lady J" '00 C250WK #499 (05-2021 - 09-2022)
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