[Alberg30] Tiller Pilot

[baileyje at voyager.net]

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> > John,
> Simplest?  Cheapest?  I use a piece of 3/8 inch rope.  Secure rope
at
> starbord cleats on outer gunwhale.  Wrap it 3 times around, over the
top of
> tiller. Secure to Port cleat.
> Helps to dampen rope at tiller for bite.  Small adjustments to
course can be
> made by nudging tiller.  Large corrections require you to slip rope
off
> tiller, set heading, re-loop rope around tiller.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Bailey [mailto:baileyje at voyager.net]
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 10:36 PM
> To: Alberg 30
> Subject: [Alberg30] Tiller Pilot
>
>
> I'd like to get the smallest, simplest (cheapest) tiller pilot that
would
> work for my Alberg 30.  I will use it very little and only when
single
> handing.  I notice they all have a rating for the displacement of
the boat.
> If the sails are trimmed properly, is there any reason I couldn't
use a
> smaller unit.  I've practice sailing without using the tiller, only
> adjusting the sails.  The boat handles quite well with no pressure
on the
> tiller.  Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.
>
> John Bailey
> "Zevulun"  #33
>
>
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Richard,

I have a bungee cord arrangement now that works until I have to go to
the bow in any kind of a blow.  I don't quite have time to change the
sails.

John Bailey
"Zevulun" #33

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