TillerClutch control line on an M15?
I sure do like my newly installed TillerClutch. Beats the old bungee by miles. However, tying the control line to the stern cleats is less than ideal for several reasons. I'm thinking of installing cam cleats on the transom to hold the line. But before I go drill holes I'd like to know what others have done. Charlie M-15 #411
Charlie, Bought a "Tiller Clutch" for my M17 a while ago. It is quality workmanship. Haven't used mine yet. Glad to hear it does what it is supposed to do well. Was in a "Redneck solutions" (their name) site a while back. The fellow used a series of loops wound around the tiller and cleated off on the stern quarters. To set his "tiller minder" he just slid the loops forward on the tiller to lock it into position. Says any line will work and it is easy to release by just sliding the loops back towards the stern. Hummmm. A better mouse trap?? Fair winds, Tom B, M17 #258 On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 7:42 AM, Charlie Fortner <charlie@rentrof.net>wrote:
I sure do like my newly installed TillerClutch. Beats the old bungee by miles.
However, tying the control line to the stern cleats is less than ideal for several reasons. I'm thinking of installing cam cleats on the transom to hold the line. But before I go drill holes I'd like to know what others have done.
Charlie
M-15 #411
Been using this method for several years; it works fine, and no holes in the tiller. On Apr 15, 2014, at 8:33 AM, Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
Charlie, Bought a "Tiller Clutch" for my M17 a while ago. It is quality workmanship. Haven't used mine yet. Glad to hear it does what it is supposed to do well. Was in a "Redneck solutions" (their name) site a while back. The fellow used a series of loops wound around the tiller and cleated off on the stern quarters. To set his "tiller minder" he just slid the loops forward on the tiller to lock it into position. Says any line will work and it is easy to release by just sliding the loops back towards the stern. Hummmm. A better mouse trap?? Fair winds, Tom B, M17 #258
On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 7:42 AM, Charlie Fortner <charlie@rentrof.net>wrote:
I sure do like my newly installed TillerClutch. Beats the old bungee by miles.
However, tying the control line to the stern cleats is less than ideal for several reasons. I'm thinking of installing cam cleats on the transom to hold the line. But before I go drill holes I'd like to know what others have done.
Charlie
M-15 #411
Works for me too! On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 1:25 PM, Tom Jenkins <tjenk@gte.net> wrote:
Been using this method for several years; it works fine, and no holes in the tiller.
On Apr 15, 2014, at 8:33 AM, Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
Charlie, Bought a "Tiller Clutch" for my M17 a while ago. It is quality workmanship. Haven't used mine yet. Glad to hear it does what it is supposed to do well. Was in a "Redneck solutions" (their name) site a while back. The fellow used a series of loops wound around the tiller and cleated off on the stern quarters. To set his "tiller minder" he just slid the loops forward on the tiller to lock it into position. Says any line will work and it is easy to release by just sliding the loops back towards the stern. Hummmm. A better mouse trap?? Fair winds, Tom B, M17 #258
On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 7:42 AM, Charlie Fortner <charlie@rentrof.net wrote:
I sure do like my newly installed TillerClutch. Beats the old bungee by miles.
However, tying the control line to the stern cleats is less than ideal for several reasons. I'm thinking of installing cam cleats on the transom to hold the line. But before I go drill holes I'd like to know what others have done.
Charlie
M-15 #411
-- Chris
I've use a couple of bungee loops attached to the aft horn cleats with a line stretched between, hooked to a jam cleat mounted on the underside of the tiller for years. Simple, cheap, almost infinitely and easily adjustable, and requires no holes (if you don't count the two used to attached the jam cleat). t On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 5:42 AM, Charlie Fortner <charlie@rentrof.net>wrote:
I sure do like my newly installed TillerClutch. Beats the old bungee by miles.
However, tying the control line to the stern cleats is less than ideal for several reasons. I'm thinking of installing cam cleats on the transom to hold the line. But before I go drill holes I'd like to know what others have done.
Charlie
M-15 #411
Hi Charlie, You do not need to drill. I put a shot very strong piece of bungee on one end of the cord and hooked the bungee to to one of the upright parts of the cleat with the hook which came with the bungee. the other en -----Original Message----- From: Charlie Fortner Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 8:42 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: TillerClutch control line on an M15? I sure do like my newly installed TillerClutch. Beats the old bungee by miles. However, tying the control line to the stern cleats is less than ideal for several reasons. I'm thinking of installing cam cleats on the transom to hold the line. But before I go drill holes I'd like to know what others have done. Charlie M-15 #411
Hi Charlie. No drilling is necessary. I removed the most forward bolts from the stern cleats and replaced them with SS eye bolts On the clutch cord I fastened a STRONG 8 in length of bungee at one end and at each end attached a SS snap fastener. When sailing you have excellent response from the clutch. To secure a dock line to either cleat, you just unsnap the cord end at the appropriate cleat,attach the dock line and snap the clutch line back in place. Reverse the procedure when leaving the dock . No fuss, no muss. Pls destroy the unintelligible e mail sent earlier in error. Best of luck RTH. -----Original Message----- From: Charlie Fortner Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 8:42 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: TillerClutch control line on an M15? I sure do like my newly installed TillerClutch. Beats the old bungee by miles. However, tying the control line to the stern cleats is less than ideal for several reasons. I'm thinking of installing cam cleats on the transom to hold the line. But before I go drill holes I'd like to know what others have done. Charlie M-15 #411
Charlie, I drilled holes, as you describe, and mounted clam cleats. It was easy, didn't weaken the boat structurally, since you're drilling into solid fiberglass, and allowed access to the bolts from the bottom. I've had no trouble with the clam cleats, but if I had it to do over, I would use cam cleats instead. Bill "C" Day M-15, 363, "Gee Whiz!", On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 8:17 PM, Robert Hall <bert.hall@rogers.com> wrote:
Hi Charlie. No drilling is necessary. I removed the most forward bolts from the stern cleats and replaced them with SS eye bolts On the clutch cord I fastened a STRONG 8 in length of bungee at one end and at each end attached a SS snap fastener. When sailing you have excellent response from the clutch. To secure a dock line to either cleat, you just unsnap the cord end at the appropriate cleat,attach the dock line and snap the clutch line back in place. Reverse the procedure when leaving the dock . No fuss, no muss. Pls destroy the unintelligible e mail sent earlier in error. Best of luck RTH.
-----Original Message----- From: Charlie Fortner Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 8:42 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: TillerClutch control line on an M15?
I sure do like my newly installed TillerClutch. Beats the old bungee by miles.
However, tying the control line to the stern cleats is less than ideal for several reasons. I'm thinking of installing cam cleats on the transom to hold the line. But before I go drill holes I'd like to know what others have done.
Charlie
M-15 #411
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