[Rhodes22-list] BR -- Quick Release Tiller

[Bill Effros]

Slim,

As I understand it, it would be useful to be able to quickly remove the 
tiller when erecting the Boom Room.  Do I have that right?  Is there any 
reason why we can't replace the bolt that goes through the tiller with a 
quick release pin.  The kind with the button on the end are expensive, 
but in my experience, foolproof provided you put a correctly sized steel 
washer on the end with the retracting bearings.  Then you could just 
pull up and lash the rudder, and take the tiller right off at night--no 
need to disassemble the rear stays or traveler.

Bill Effros


David Bradley wrote:

>Thanks again to all who have been participating in the Boom Room
>discussion.  Sorry to clutter your e-mail for those who aren't interested.
>
>I've tried to capture the discussion to date and offer this crude rendering
>as "version 1"of a schematic to force some design decisions.
>
>Per Stan's guidance:
>
>1.  Our goal is to build a "good" boom room that can be marketed as an R-22
>option for under $1,000, with subsequent options in the form of
>interchangeable side panels.
>
>2.  It should look good but will not incur undue design/manufacturing
>expense for aesthetics only.  (For what it's worth, I believe the Boom Room
>will be seen by many when at anchor in popular mooring areas... probably
>differs around the country.)
>
>3.  Ease of set-up and take-down is a key benefit, as it will drive usage
>and therefore satisfaction.
>
>4.  Slim's Boom Room is closest to what Stan has in mind, and is a good
>starting point.
>
>We have had a good exchange on materials and methods.  I've tried to be true
>to the discussion but don't claim to be (a) a designer, (b) a draftsman, or
>(c) and engineer.  So please have a look at the attached JPEG "sketches"
>that perhaps can lead us to a schmematic for a prototype.  If you can
>provide specific comments, I will do my best to capture and manage an
>update/decision process.  Think of this as part social experiment...
>
>A note on the renderings.  I've used what's available on the web to create a
>to-scale outline of the hull, cockpit and cabin trunk.  If anyone has better
>drawings please let me know.  Once we get this going I will drop many of
>these slides, but for today just wanted you to see where I got the
>outlines.  If anyone would like the PowerPoint file please contact me
>off-list at dwbrad at gmail.com.  Happy to provide if someone has a way to
>convert to real schematics.  And last, Ed K and others, please feel free to
>insert correct terminology where my engineering vocabulary falls short.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dave B.
>
>
>--
>David Bradley
>203.253.9973
>dwbrad at gmail.com
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