[Public-List] Tiller head assembly

[George Mathis]

I got a new tiller head assembly for about $250, from some company in Maine. 
I've attached a picture showing the old versus the new. I don't think the new one will ever need replacing.





> Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 19:07:39 -0400
> From: okeebc at gmail.com
> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> Subject: [Public-List] Tiller head assembly
> 
> My tiller head assembly has seen better days. It still fits the rudder
> shaft kinda but the "ears" through which the fastening bolt passes are bent
> which does not allow a good, tight fit, It also has some machined threaded
> holes that over lap in the sides. These holes are for bolts that are to
> keep the tiller upright or down. The holes that are currently not occupied
> by bolts have wood pounded into them! On top of that, the head itself is
> very deeply gouged by these bolts.
> 
> My rudder shaft has the key slot forward facing. Is this true for all A30s
> or just my luck? The very nice RigRite tiller heads are key slot aft facing
> unfortunately. Edson thinks that their tiller head assemblies are made of
> 24 carat gold.
> 
> I am not confident that I can refurb the unit like I would be if it were a
> battery terminal. I thought about carefully bending it out and placing a
> thin prop sleeve in the head to take up some of the slop. Considering how
> critical this connection is (and how expensive a replacement is), I do not
> want to screw it up.
> 
> So....Does anyone have a 1" tiller head assembly in good shape they would
> consider selling? In lieu of that, can you recommend a craftsman or shop
> that can bring this bronze beauty back to life?
> 
> Jim #329
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