[Public-List] Tiller head assembly

[James Almond]

I was just about to order one from Edson but after reading Ed's experience
I do not think I will. I would rather have the Spartan assembly and pay a
shop to cut a new key way as someone else has done. The Spartan sure is
pretty and it appears to be heavy duty without a doubt. I talked to Paul at
Spartan and asked about a custom. He could do it but it would cost about
$275 extra but would take about 6 months. Something about changing his jig
setup after his current stock of head blanks is gone and he orders new ones.

Jim #329

On the Emotional Rescue #303 (now deceased) , the tiller head was from
> Edson.
> When i ordered a new one 6 years ago, the keyway was cut so off-center
> that the
> tiller was to Port about 15 degrees. It took 3 returns and they still
> couldn't
> cut it straight, from port to starboard. I finally omityted the key and
> drilled
> it through for a SS bolt.

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