[Rhodes22-list] Tiller Trouble

[Bill Effros]

In an emergency it is possible to steer a Rhodes-22 with the outboard--off.

Try it.

Loosen the friction on the outboard.  Lower the outboard to its normal 
motoring position, but do not turn it on. Take the rudder out of the 
water.  Sail away, steering with the outboard tiller.

Coming about can be difficult under these circumstances, but you can 
always jibe.  Apart from that, you can do just about anything you want 
to do if you plan far enough in advance, and don't heel so far that the 
outboard leaves the water.  Oh, and no sculling.

Bill Effros


 

Bob Weber wrote:

> Slim, I could not open the picture but with out seeing the rot I am 
> still inclined to advise to order a new one from West or somewhere.  
> That is the business end of the tiller where all the force is exerted 
> (think back to the teeter tooter diagram in gradeschool geometry).  It 
> probably won't fail untill you are in a big blow putting a lot of 
> force on it.  This is also a good time to get a cheap wooden bat and 
> cut down the end and drill a hole to use as an emergency tiller.  I 
> had an alluminimum one break off in my hand on a old dingy.  After a 
> hour of trying to steer by holding the blade I got smart and wedged a 
> small paddle in the groove.  This became the permanent tiller for the 
> rest of that boats life.  Hope it helps.  Bob W.
>
>> From: Steve Alm <salm at mn.rr.com>
>> Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> To: Rhodes <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Tiller Trouble
>> Date: Sun, 06 Mar 2005 02:24:27 -0600
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>> Could I get a ruling on this.  Our tiller is in reasonably good shape 
>> except
>> for the aft end that is sandwiched between the rudder housing.  Lots 
>> of rot.
>> Can I salvage this with "Git Rot" or something?  See attachments.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Slim
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