> This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand > this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. > > 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@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 > > +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ > | Foul weather? Deep discounts on Henri Lloyd and 2001 Gill gear. | > | *** http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/sailnet/t.asp?id=1066 *** | > +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ > > > _______________________________________________ > Public-list mailing list -- Public-list@alberg30.org > http://www.alberg30.org/mailman/listinfo/public-list > To unsubscribe: email to Public-list-request@alberg30.org > Include command "unsubscribe " in subject or body. > Use command "help" for more options. > > 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 +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Foul weather? Deep discounts on Henri Lloyd and 2001 Gill gear. | | *** http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/sailnet/t.asp?id=1066 *** | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ _______________________________________________ Public-list mailing list -- Public-list@alberg30.org http://www.alberg30.org/mailman/listinfo/public-list To unsubscribe: email to Public-list-request@alberg30.org Include command "unsubscribe " in subject or body. Use command "help" for more options. 1013605645.0