I have a FLAT bungee cord about 5' I'd guess. Hook it to one side cleat, do about 3 wraps on the tiller, hook it to the other side. Slide the loop(s) forward on the tiller and it holds it - slide them back and it's loose so you can steer. (Not my idea, someone called it a "Cajun Tiller Tamer". -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Howard Audsley Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 11:37 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: M15 Tiller Extension A quick and dirty, inexpensive solution to a tiller tamer is a piece of 1/4" rigging line, with 6" diameter loops of 1/4" or larger bungee cord tied to each end. The bungee cords drop over the aft mooring cleats. Screw a jamb cleat of about 2 inch size to the bottom of the tiller about a foot or so away from the front end. Match the length of the line in the middle so that with a loop of line around the tiller cleat, the bungee cords are stretched a bit to tension it. It will hold the tiller in place while under way or stopped and can be adjusted side to side easy enough. Get the tension right and it will slip if you push on the tiller, then hold when you stop. One of the most important pieces of equipment I have on the boat. Does not help steer as a tiller extension does, but I can't imagine sailing without it. It's the only crew I have. On Jun 27, 2012, at 9:50 AM, W David Scobie wrote:
Mike, is your Forespar a gold anodized alum tube, quick disconnect from the tiller, and a black rubber ball on the end? what i describe is the one i had on my M15 and have on my M17. just love the product.
it is no longer made. the unit now made by Forespar is the Twist-lock Quick Release '27"-48" MEDIUM' #104017 -
http://www.forespar.com/products/tiller-extension-twist-lock.shtml
almost the same as the old one i describe above. the 'twist-lock' is black anodized, has a foam 'grip' the last 6" and the quick-release mechanism has been slightly redesigned.
Don, you want the extendable v. the fixed length. the extendable will allow you to sit anywhere in the cockpit and allow you to make it short if you are sailing with a crew and for easier storage.
Neil, GET the TillerClutch. GREAT product! on my M17 i tie the cord to the aft cleats. i have set up the Glesser's M15 the same way. the angle is correct for the line to the tiller and means you don't need to drill holes in the cockpit combing.
i broke two Tiller Tamers on my M15 and one on my M17 before i saw Pete's and Katherine's offering.
:: Dave Scobie :: former M15 owner - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com
--- On Tue, 6/26/12, Beowulf <beowulf2@cox.net> wrote:
Hello Don: Just went out and measured my forespar tiller extension and it is 27 inches long and extends out to 47 inches. Had it for 30 years so I am not sure if forespar still makes it in that length. Has worked very well for me as it is useable as far forward as one can sit in the cockpit. I just recently purchased a tiller clutch and have installed it but have not sailed with it yet.
Mike Hall M15 167 "Dreki"
----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel Rich" <danielgrich@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 7:51 PM
Tiller clutch baby!
Daniel
On Jun 26, 2012, at 7:21 PM, Neil Dorf <ndorf@surfbest.net> wrote:
Now contemplating Tiller Tamer vs Tiller Clutch...the latter seems to have a loyal following.
Neil
On Jun 26, 2012, at 6:59 PM, Don <sailmonty15@gmail.com> wrote:
After reading recent posts that the M15 sails better with weight forward got me thing about tiller extensions again.
What are other M15 sailer's using and how is it working out.
Forespar has a 24 inch extension for a reasonable price. Has anyone used that one?
Thanks Don M15-248