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Downbucket
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Initially Posted - 07/20/2007 :  21:14:21  Show Profile
Hi:

I purchased a used Forespar Tiller Extension that I need to mount. How far from the front of the tiller should the socket be mounted?

Thanks.

Will
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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 07/21/2007 :  09:23:16  Show Profile
Hi Will

The socket for the tiller extension on Snickerdoodle is about 6" from the front tip.

Bill Holcomb - C25 Snickerdoodle #4839
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 07/21/2007 :  09:29:05  Show Profile
I believe mine is somewhere between 6 to 8 inches back. I put it back far enough so not to interfere with where I normally put my hand.
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Downbucket
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Response Posted - 07/21/2007 :  11:45:35  Show Profile
Thanks Bill and Tom.

Will
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 07/23/2007 :  09:21:48  Show Profile
Just curious...What advantage does the tiller extension give you?
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ilnadi
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Response Posted - 07/23/2007 :  09:42:39  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by dlucier</i>
<br />Just curious...What advantage does the tiller extension give you?
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I assume by tiller extension we all mean hiking stick (not actually making the tiller longer, which has been done too).
<ul><li>it lets me sit forward and hide under the bimini</li><li>if you have a twist-lock telescoping extension you can unlock it and let your 4-year-old "steer" from the end of the stick </li><li>oh yeah, you can sit on the rail if you really want too.</li></ul>
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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 07/23/2007 :  13:32:44  Show Profile
Will,

You know to epoxy the socket into the tiller right? Those little screws aren't going to be enough to hold it in place...
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