[Public-List] tiller head fitting

[George Dinwiddie]

Richard,

The Edson fitting worked fine for me on #543.  I suggest putting a 
bushing between the ears where the tiller bolts on, though, so they 
don't get compressed.

  - George

On 8/10/10 7:16 PM, Richard Mair wrote:
> I seem to remember some time ago someone on the list replaced the tiller
> head fitting. it seems at the time that  it took  three tries before they
> got one  that had the key-way lined up so the boat went straight when the
> tiller was straight..
>    I now need to replace the head on our tiller and a search only located the
> Edson fittings..which look well made from the photos but will require re
> drilling the tiller.Extra holes mean less strength.
>   Has anyone replaced this fitting recently and what did they use. Was it
> lined up when it  came..If anyone has a source I am all ears..

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