New tiller

[doctormikek]

I made a tiller for my C P16 from 2 1x4 oak boards laminated vertically.It is beautiful, strong,and much easier to make than horizontally laminated tillers,which in my never so humble opinion, are not attractive.

[kickingbug1]

 hey we're sailors, we make it ourselves to suit ourselves

[David]

If you get a chance, would you share a picture of your work with us.  Did you keep it the same length as the original, and if not, how is it handling?

Thanks, 

David

[doctormikek]

To kickingbug- I could not agree more!  To david- I used the original tiller for a template and, yes, it is a little too long if I am not alone. I have not a clue about sending photos.I'll have to figure that out. I can tell you that with 6 coats of Val spar, it's good looking! I've also added  oak hand rails and other wood work to my cp 16. It may add a little more maintainance, but she looks like an expensive yacht now, for very little expense. I also just enjoy working on the old girl!

[Billy]

Hello Doc,
I too would like to see your tiller. I recall Salty mentioning he got a "short" tiller w/ an extension. I'm thinking this may be the next thing for my 19.

As to the pics...check out theis thread

http://cpyoa.geekworkshosting.com/forum/index.php?topic=3763.0;topicseen

[Salty19]

Yep, I'm using a walnut 33" tiller on the 19 with a Forespar 19"-32" retractable tiller extension. Only had it on there about 1/2 of this season.

So far I really like it.  Going to leave it on there.

Keep in mind you're loosing a lot of leverage with a shorter tiller, so if you do not have a foiled rudder, it could be a bit difficult to hang onto it.
The foil itself and foreward leading edge of a well designed rudder allows you to steer with very, very little effort.  It's a pretty substantial difference from the standard rudder.
I would not want the short tiller without it.

[doctormikek]

David- thanks for the e mail. My tiller is 43". When I'm single handing , I like this length, but, it tends to be cumbersome with a "crew'.  Salty-Is that really you in the picture? Cool! Walnut sounds good. Did you use 2 1x6's, or did you find a 2x6? What did you coat it with?-Doc

[Salty19]

Hehe no I'm much crustier than the pic shows. J/k.  Think there is a pic or two of of in my link below. My brother made the tiller out of a large piece rough timber that he found at a garage sale. He's much more talented with saw and router than I am. Varnished with 4 coats of minwax sparvarnish. Will probably strip and recoat with cetol and teak sealer to match the other woodwork

[esterhazyinoz]

Although I am not the lucky owner of a CP yet, I have been practicing "the sweet madness of the new boat owner" in preparation.  Here is what I have just completed for my little Hunter daysailer:




This was the original:

[Salty19]

Ester that is one sweet tiller.  nice work!

[esterhazyinoz]

Thanks Salty.  It was my ' keep me sane' project while I couldn't sail because I was 'dry docked' with a ripped knee and fractured leg.  Even though I'd do it differently if I started again, it was sure a lot of fun working with an old workmate on this.  And now I have a tiller that pivots!
Cheers!