[C38] Tiller?

[david at dlrfilms.com]

Hello David,

I would love to have a look at your write-up. I've already got the rudder
post with some sort of fitting jutting up just ahead of the lazzerette.
Looks like all I need is a stick with the complimentary fitting, but maybe
there's more than that. I'd especially like to know what you did with the
hole left by the pedistal. I suppose a clever fellow would do something
that was clean, water-tight and easily reversible.

The lion's share of our time on the boat is spent at anchor, and as a
family of four with a big dog, anything that made the cockpit bigger would
be welcome. Since our motor throws belts, sucks grass, and generally
misbehaves, we motor as  little as possible. Sounds like a tiller might be
just the thing!

My address is in the header. Looking forward to your write-up!

-David

> Hi David,
>
> Well, as it turns out, I have a bit of experience changing a C38 from
> wheel to tiller steering.  I made the transition in 2001, then back
> again about two years ago.   Although my reasons were all about
> racing, the process would be the same.
>
> I wrote an article about the project, which I never got around to
> sending to the magazines.   I would be glad to send it to you if you
> would like...
>
> David Epstein
> SuperStar #122, Marina del Rey
>
>
>
>
> At 05:45 PM 5/10/2009, you wrote:
>>Hello All!
>>
>>
>>I'd love to reclaim the space taken up by the pedistal and jumbo wheel,
>>plus I use my wind vane a lot,  and the whole interface is easier to fine
>>tune and unrig with a tiller.
>>
>>Have any of you tried running your boats with a tiller instead of a
>> wheel?
>>Like it? Hate it?
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>>-David
>>
>>
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