[Rhodes22-list] BR -- Quick Release Tiller

[Peter Thorn]

Raven has one of those and it works well -- but you don't need to remove the
tiller.  Undo the traveler and place the tiller above it, then redo.  Tiller
is then out of the way.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 1:39 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] BR -- Quick Release Tiller


> 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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