ralph, thanks for the idea. did you remove the tiller from the head bracket before you turned it over or is the bracket upside down as well?
--- In [email protected], "Ralph Ahseln" <rahs...@...> wrote: > > Rob, > May I suggest "Ralphing" the tiller.. (I didn't make that up. Someone on > this list did) All one has to do is... > > Just TURN you present Tiller.. Upside Down.. > > I did that several years ago. The problem of the Too Long Tiller had me > stumped. Shortening it made it tough to hold on to especially when under > power during a turn, I tried a couple different tillers but they didn't work > very well.. Then I turned just turned it upside down. > It solved lots of problems.. > No "knocking" the knees of crew, No banging against the cockpit seats, No > tired arm holding it > Now, I can move it around without hitting anyone or thing,, And, the best > part... I simply REST my hand on it while driving. > As to STANDING, ... While it may look Odd in a lot of ways, > The tiller will hold it's self up so you can Straddle the handle and ..YEP, > Steer the boat. Very comfortably, I might add (No jokes please.. LOL ).. > See the attached photo (sorry it's so ragged. I had to zoom it in a bit). > I stand behind the dodger driving for long periods of time steering with my > inner thighs. I only have to move away to do Large Course changes. > > And, you can always put it back to normal if you wish.. > I'll never go back to the standard tiller mounting. > > Ralph Ahseln > "Oblio" > Lying: Portland OR > > > From: RobAdkins > Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 12:03 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [IC27A] Tiller Trouble > > > > hi all, > > so my problem is my tiller is too long. LOL, not usually an issue brought by > a male but in this case it gets in the way of the crew when tacking. has > anyone experimented with a shorter tiller or one that folds in half or > something? our dodger prevents standing erect near the companion way so one > must step back a bit and risk a tillerous encounter. thoughts? > > thanks-rob >
