[Rhodes22-list] Tiller clutch

[Lewin]

With the proper size hole for the screws you use pre-drilled it is safe to use screws in fiberglass. 

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Bernard Lewin


On Aug 5, 2021, at 4:26 PM, Graham Parker <gramille at tds.net> wrote:

Yes Rick, I had one of those on my previous Cat boat and it worked well.
I am just worried about the fiberglass tiller cracking when I drill and put the screws in?
Graham

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> On Aug 5, 2021, at 1:26 PM, Rick Lange <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I've been on a boat with what seems to be the same item portrayed earlier
> on this thread.  It is not actually a clutch but a brake released by
> squeezing the handle.
> 
> A real clutch is called a Tiller Tamer.  A knob on the bottom is used to
> adjust tension on the holding line making it much more useful.  That's what
> I have.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Rick Lange
> 
> 
>> On Thu, Aug 5, 2021 at 9:48 AM Graham Parker <gramille at tds.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I am tempted to put the tiller clutch on my boat but I am not sure about
>> the wisdom of screwing into my fiberglass tiller. Has anyone else done this?
>> Graham
>> sv 00Sailin