Oregon sailors, mark your calender for July 14th. I'm trying to put together a day of sailing for all Montgomery and Potter owners. Fern Ridge Res. ten miles west of Eugene is known for great sailing. Steady winds out of the west make for some great sailing. You can expect close to a hundred sail boats on any given weekend during the summer. This is a lake that sail boats own!! Not alot of ski boats or jet skis. Maybe we can talk Jerry M. into trailering a boat up north. How about it Jerry? Terry
Good idea, but bad timing for me. We are putting our M15 in Fern Ridge on Thursday, July 5 for a week and sail at least once on that weekend. Starting Monday (July 9) we will be camped at Richardson for 4 nights, but we have to pull the boat out Thursday evening and take it home. Kind of a pain, but can only pull one trailer at a time. Don M15-248 On 6/23/2012 9:48 PM, shipwrecked55@yahoo.com wrote:
Oregon sailors, mark your calender for July 14th. I'm trying to put together a day of sailing for all Montgomery and Potter owners. Fern Ridge Res. ten miles west of Eugene is known for great sailing. Steady winds out of the west make for some great sailing. You can expect close to a hundred sail boats on any given weekend during the summer. This is a lake that sail boats own!! Not alot of ski boats or jet skis. Maybe we can talk Jerry M. into trailering a boat up north. How about it Jerry? Terry
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
I use a Ronstan Battlestick for my M15 and like it. I think it's 18" but not sure. The round golf ball sized, foam encased end is comfortable and easy to grip. 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
BuscaBrisas came with a Davis Tiller Tamer, and I wouldn't wish that on anyone. Tod
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Neil Dorf Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 10:20 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: M15 Tiller Extension
I use a Ronstan Battlestick for my M15 and like it. I think it's 18" but not sure. The round golf ball sized, foam encased end is comfortable and easy to grip.
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
Tiller clutch baby! Daniel On Jun 26, 2012, at 7:21 PM, Neil Dorf <ndorf@surfbest.net> wrote:
I use a Ronstan Battlestick for my M15 and like it. I think it's 18" but not sure. The round golf ball sized, foam encased end is comfortable and easy to grip.
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
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> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 7:51 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: M15 Tiller Extension
Tiller clutch baby!
Daniel
On Jun 26, 2012, at 7:21 PM, Neil Dorf <ndorf@surfbest.net> wrote:
I use a Ronstan Battlestick for my M15 and like it. I think it's 18" but not sure. The round golf ball sized, foam encased end is comfortable and easy to grip.
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
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
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
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
I have a slight variation on your method for my M-15. I take a 3/8" diameter bungee cord with plastic hooks at either end and hook them to the eye straps on the transom that the main sheet rigging is attached to. The untended length of the bungee is about 8" shorter than the distance between the eye straps. The bungee just lays on the transom with some tension on it. I also have a jam cleat screwed into the underside of the tiller about a foot from the forward end as you do. When I need a tiller minder, I just grab the bungee and stretch it forward and place it in the jam cleat with the tiller angled as desired. It works quite well, and there is no permanently angled lines that might interfere with access to the outboard. Ron Casino M-15 "Spirit" ________________________________ From: Howard Audsley <haudsley@tranquility.net> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 8:37 AM 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
I mean "untensed" lenth of the bungee is 8" shorter than the distance between the eye straps. Thus, when the bungee is hooked onto the straps, there is slight tension on the bungee. ________________________________ From: judy casino <jratesq@yahoo.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 1:58 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: M15 Tiller Extension I have a slight variation on your method for my M-15. I take a 3/8" diameter bungee cord with plastic hooks at either end and hook them to the eye straps on the transom that the main sheet rigging is attached to. The untended length of the bungee is about 8" shorter than the distance between the eye straps. The bungee just lays on the transom with some tension on it. I also have a jam cleat screwed into the underside of the tiller about a foot from the forward end as you do. When I need a tiller minder, I just grab the bungee and stretch it forward and place it in the jam cleat with the tiller angled as desired. It works quite well, and there is no permanently angled lines that might interfere with access to the outboard. Ron Casino M-15 "Spirit" ________________________________ From: Howard Audsley <haudsley@tranquility.net> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 8:37 AM 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
Dave: My tiller extension is as you described with the exception that mine is black anodized rather than gold. Mine also has the black ball on the end of it rather the foam grip like the newer ones. Mike Hall M15 167 "Dreki" ----- Original Message ----- From: "W David Scobie" <wdscobie@yahoo.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 7:50 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: M15 Tiller Extension 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
Neil, I purchased a Tiller Clutch last year and was extremely satisfied with the product. Easy to install and very effective to use. Only advice would be to keep the line threaded through the clutch at all times- meaning during rudder storage as well -rethreading can be time consuming. Having the Tiller Clutch is like having an extra hand aboard. Martha M 15 Knot Head Sent from my iPhone On Jun 26, 2012, at 9:20 PM, Neil Dorf <ndorf@surfbest.net> wrote:
I use a Ronstan Battlestick for my M15 and like it. I think it's 18" but not sure. The round golf ball sized, foam encased end is comfortable and easy to grip.
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
On 26-Jun-12 9:59 PM, Don wrote: Hi Don, I had a Forespar tiller extension on my M15, but after some use I came to the conclusion that the operating angle was wrong. If you sat all the way forward in the cockpit, as I liked to do, then the Forespar tiller extension made about a 120 degree angle with the tiller, rather than a 90 degree angle. My solution was to build a new, longer tiller. Then the Forespar extension was at 90 degrees to the end of the tiller, when I sat at the forward end of the cockpit, giving you excellent control if a gust should hit you unexpectedly. If I were to do it again, my thought now would be to make a female tiller end that would fit snugly over the existing tiller to increase the length, without making a longer tiller. That way, you would have the normal length tiller; or the longer tiller for solo sailing, your choice. With either of these configurations you could use the Forespar tiller extension. Connie ex M15 #400 LEPPO
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
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