Hi Rich, Glad to hear that your J24 tiller is working out so well. I have gone on a different tack. Before I made a new and improved tiller, I thought I'd play with the existing one, and find out how long I want it; how high the end should be for easy holding; and what the problems in the cockpit might be with the longer tiller. My solution was to build a tiller extension that fitted on top of the existing tiller. The bottom was hollowed out to fit the curvature of the top of the existing tiller. I drilled a hole in the extension and inserted a pin which fitted into the Forespar fitting. It serves two purposes. The tiller can't move fore and aft, and it can't rotate and slide from it's designated position. My first test was to clamp it in place, but then, on the second test, I used those wonderful "velcro" strips that I get in the supermarket, and which are used by growers to hold the romaine lettuce and celery stalks together. I wrapped the velcro around both tillers and then slid it up the inclined plane, formed by the two tillers, till it was tight. A second velcro strip up at the pin end completed the installation. First test in light airs: - seating position is optimal. - you don't need the Forespar extension to comfortably hold the tiller, sitting at the forward end of the cockpit - steering "feel" is vastly improved. - steering (course holding accuracy) is improved - with the longer lever arm to the rudder, the pressure on the tiller decreases from what it was, when the wind pipes up; or the gusts hit. - you can stand up, leaning on the edges of the companionway and steer with the tiller between your legs. - my tiller end is now about 3 inches above where the normal tiller is. I want to play with this location before making it permanent. While I'm at it, I can fine-tune the new extension to exactly my tastes and requirments. - I like it very much: My only thought at this point is, can I redesign it so that I can raise the whole tiller out of the way to have a clear cockpit; while at the same time having the standard length plus the extension length - which allows me still more freedom in operation. Will keep you posted, as my playing and testing progress. Connie