M_Boats: Tiller immobilization again

I did not mention it because I posted on it two or three years ago, but I found a site on the net describing a simple way to hold the tiller for singlehanding. You just run a line between the stern cleats, wrapped about three times around the tiller, and when it is pulled forward almost to the holding position, the loops jam and hold the tiller. When not in use, you just slide the loops back to the transom out of the way. It takes some initial adjustment to fit the shape of the tiller, but it has worked for me in some pretty nasty blows. The mechanical tiller holders are more foolproof, and gadgets are great, but you might give it a try if you like just wood and rope. Tom Jenkins M17 Scintilla