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Com-Pac Model Specific Discussions => Sun Cats and Sunday Cats => Topic started by: Southold on April 07, 2015, 05:40:02 PM

Title: Tiller Clutch
Post by: Southold on April 07, 2015, 05:40:02 PM
Any advice on installing a tiller clutch in a Sunday Cat.  If I get one, I would like to set up so the control lines don't interfere with the seating at the stern of the boat.

Thanks
Title: Re: Tiller Clutch
Post by: Shawn on April 07, 2015, 08:34:49 PM
On my 23 I tied the control line to the rear stanchions and led the line to the tillerlock from there. I didn't put the lock very far up the tiller. The line was out of the way for seating and the lock worked well.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3954/15495881311_1c66de0006_c.jpg)

Tillerlock by Cansail.

http://www.cansail.com

Shawn
Title: Re: Tiller Clutch
Post by: Tom L. on April 07, 2015, 09:59:14 PM
I also have the cansail tiller lock. I have a length of relatively heavy shock cord that is hooked to the boom gallows uprights on my Sun Cat. It can be slipped out of the tiller lock and is not in the cockpit at all when not in use. It stretches between the uprights.
Sorry I don't have a pic.

Tom L
Title: Re: Tiller Clutch
Post by: cdflan on April 08, 2015, 04:48:36 PM
I installed a Tiller Clutch by Wave Front and tied the control line to the gallows stanchion.  Mounted it forward on the tiller so that I only have to drop a finger without moving hand to operate the lever.  Could be mounted further aft but would require sliding hand back to operate.
Very happy with the quality and performance.