[Public-List] tiller head fitting

[Richard Mair]

Thanks..Hopefully mine will arrive lined up..I will space the short ears..
Richard

On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 11:02 AM, edward schroeder <eddiediver at sbcglobal.net
> wrote:

> Ed Schroeder, on Emotional Rescue #303, was the person who had to try 3
> different Edson tiller/rudder post fittings. One thing I learned about the
> "U"-shaped stirrup from the tiller to the rudder post... Remove the stirrup
> from the tiller so that you can compress the long legs portion with a clamp,
> thus opening the shorter legs somewhat. Then you can insert more washers
> between the rudder post and the shorter legs of the stirrup. Once those
> washers and bolt are installed. Slip in the wood tiller with a little force
> and possibly, some slippery "googoo".
>
> Ed Schroeder
>
> --- On Tue, 8/10/10, George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org> wrote:
>
>
> From: George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org>
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] tiller head fitting
> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> >
> Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 7:35 PM
>
>
> 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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