I've just finished a large laminating job and have spruce and phil. mahogany left over- enough to make a bunch of 15 tillers. Tom Smith was kind enough to make a tracing from his 15 tiller and send it to me, which is a start. On the 15's I have set up for my use I remember that I had the tiller made a little longer, like 6" or a foot, maybe, which is what I intend to do, partly because I've heard some comments on this list about the tillers being too short for some. Your suggestions as to the length are welcome. I'll probably put a bit more drop in the S bend of the tiller to get the busuness end a little lower for the sake of comfort. Remember that the tiller can't raise up unless you want to raise the rudder also! Comments? Jerry jerrymontgomery.org
I might be interested in one of those tillers. Have you considered some sort of socket affair that would make it possible to detach the tiller in order to stow the rudder & tiller in the cockpit locker? Norm
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+nl=sagatech.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+nl=sagatech.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of jerry Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 12:11 To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: (no subject)
I've just finished a large laminating job and have spruce and phil. mahogany left over- enough to make a bunch of 15 tillers.
Tom Smith was kind enough to make a tracing from his 15 tiller and send it to me, which is a start. On the 15's I have set up for my use I remember that I had the tiller made a little longer, like 6" or a foot, maybe, which is what I intend to do, partly because I've heard some comments on this list about the tillers being too short for some. Your suggestions as to the length are welcome.
I'll probably put a bit more drop in the S bend of the tiller to get the busuness end a little lower for the sake of comfort. Remember that the tiller can't raise up unless you want to raise the rudder also! Comments?
Jerry jerrymontgomery.org _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
Norm- Forespar makes a detachable extension with a pushbutton release that are a snap to put on and take off (pun intended!). Jerry jerrymontgomery.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "Norm Lane" <nl@sagatech.com> To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 1:30 PM Subject: RE: M_Boats: (no subject) I might be interested in one of those tillers. Have you considered some sort of socket affair that would make it possible to detach the tiller in order to stow the rudder & tiller in the cockpit locker? Norm
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+nl=sagatech.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+nl=sagatech.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of jerry Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 12:11 To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: (no subject)
I've just finished a large laminating job and have spruce and phil. mahogany left over- enough to make a bunch of 15 tillers.
Tom Smith was kind enough to make a tracing from his 15 tiller and send it to me, which is a start. On the 15's I have set up for my use I remember that I had the tiller made a little longer, like 6" or a foot, maybe, which is what I intend to do, partly because I've heard some comments on this list about the tillers being too short for some. Your suggestions as to the length are welcome.
I'll probably put a bit more drop in the S bend of the tiller to get the busuness end a little lower for the sake of comfort. Remember that the tiller can't raise up unless you want to raise the rudder also! Comments?
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Jerry, You are such a thoughtfull guy, I knew there was a reason I liked ya! gilasailr M-17 # 316A -----Original Message----- From: jerry <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Sat, 7 May 2005 12:10:56 -0700 Subject: M_Boats: (no subject) I've just finished a large laminating job and have spruce and phil. mahogany left over- enough to make a bunch of 15 tillers. Tom Smith was kind enough to make a tracing from his 15 tiller and send it to me, which is a start. On the 15's I have set up for my use I remember that I had the tiller made a little longer, like 6" or a foot, maybe, which is what I intend to do, partly because I've heard some comments on this list about the tillers being too short for some. Your suggestions as to the length are welcome. I'll probably put a bit more drop in the S bend of the tiller to get the busuness end a little lower for the sake of comfort. Remember that the tiller can't raise up unless you want to raise the rudder also! Comments? Jerry jerrymontgomery.org _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
You know, I'm not bad-----for an asshole! How the hell are you doing? Jerry jerrymontgomery.org ----- Original Message ----- From: <gilasailr@aol.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 1:51 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: (no subject)
Jerry, You are such a thoughtfull guy, I knew there was a reason I liked ya!
gilasailr M-17 # 316A
-----Original Message----- From: jerry <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Sat, 7 May 2005 12:10:56 -0700 Subject: M_Boats: (no subject)
I've just finished a large laminating job and have spruce and phil. mahogany left over- enough to make a bunch of 15 tillers.
Tom Smith was kind enough to make a tracing from his 15 tiller and send it to me, which is a start. On the 15's I have set up for my use I remember that I had the tiller made a little longer, like 6" or a foot, maybe, which is what I intend to do, partly because I've heard some comments on this list about the tillers being too short for some. Your suggestions as to the length are welcome.
I'll probably put a bit more drop in the S bend of the tiller to get the busuness end a little lower for the sake of comfort. Remember that the tiller can't raise up unless you want to raise the rudder also! Comments?
Jerry jerrymontgomery.org _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
Jerry, I have an original tiller (34", which I've never used, so I can't complain) and a longer one (60", which is too long unless you're solo and thinner), so, in my opinion, 4' would be about right. -- John Tyner M-15 "Chimpanzee" -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+tynerjr=gmpexpress.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+tynerjr=gmpexpress.net@mailman.xmission .com]On Behalf Of jerry Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 3:11 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: (no subject) I've just finished a large laminating job and have spruce and phil. mahogany left over- enough to make a bunch of 15 tillers. Tom Smith was kind enough to make a tracing from his 15 tiller and send it to me, which is a start. On the 15's I have set up for my use I remember that I had the tiller made a little longer, like 6" or a foot, maybe, which is what I intend to do, partly because I've heard some comments on this list about the tillers being too short for some. Your suggestions as to the length are welcome. I'll probably put a bit more drop in the S bend of the tiller to get the busuness end a little lower for the sake of comfort. Remember that the tiller can't raise up unless you want to raise the rudder also! Comments? Jerry jerrymontgomery.org _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
John- What I can do is to make them a foot longer (48") and to not put a schnobble on the end so people can cut it off as they please. One of Tom's earlier suggestions was to add part of the increase on the aft end, so those who won't want the whole 12" increase can cut off part of the rudder end, which would be simpler to refinish. Jerry jerrymontgomery.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Tyner" <tynerjr@gmpexpress.net> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 2:59 PM Subject: RE: M_Boats: (no subject)
Jerry, I have an original tiller (34", which I've never used, so I can't complain) and a longer one (60", which is too long unless you're solo and thinner), so, in my opinion, 4' would be about right.
-- John Tyner M-15 "Chimpanzee"
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+tynerjr=gmpexpress.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+tynerjr=gmpexpress.net@mailman.xmission .com]On Behalf Of jerry Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 3:11 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: (no subject)
I've just finished a large laminating job and have spruce and phil. mahogany left over- enough to make a bunch of 15 tillers.
Tom Smith was kind enough to make a tracing from his 15 tiller and send it to me, which is a start. On the 15's I have set up for my use I remember that I had the tiller made a little longer, like 6" or a foot, maybe, which is what I intend to do, partly because I've heard some comments on this list about the tillers being too short for some. Your suggestions as to the length are welcome.
I'll probably put a bit more drop in the S bend of the tiller to get the busuness end a little lower for the sake of comfort. Remember that the tiller can't raise up unless you want to raise the rudder also! Comments?
Jerry jerrymontgomery.org _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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Another reason for not having a knob on the end is that I like the extension to be on the very end so that when I'm holding the tiller (not the extension) I can grip the extension at the same time so it doesn't flop around. Jerry jerrymontgomery.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Tyner" <tynerjr@gmpexpress.net> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 2:59 PM Subject: RE: M_Boats: (no subject)
Jerry, I have an original tiller (34", which I've never used, so I can't complain) and a longer one (60", which is too long unless you're solo and thinner), so, in my opinion, 4' would be about right.
-- John Tyner M-15 "Chimpanzee"
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+tynerjr=gmpexpress.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+tynerjr=gmpexpress.net@mailman.xmission .com]On Behalf Of jerry Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 3:11 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: (no subject)
I've just finished a large laminating job and have spruce and phil. mahogany left over- enough to make a bunch of 15 tillers.
Tom Smith was kind enough to make a tracing from his 15 tiller and send it to me, which is a start. On the 15's I have set up for my use I remember that I had the tiller made a little longer, like 6" or a foot, maybe, which is what I intend to do, partly because I've heard some comments on this list about the tillers being too short for some. Your suggestions as to the length are welcome.
I'll probably put a bit more drop in the S bend of the tiller to get the busuness end a little lower for the sake of comfort. Remember that the tiller can't raise up unless you want to raise the rudder also! Comments?
Jerry jerrymontgomery.org _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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