Makes it hard to switch over to the high side on a tack (if there is anybody else in the cockpit)
That is more or less like every other tiller sailboat, when under sail, that has a long tiller.
I replaced the rudder on our 1987 C22 with the nicer one from Ruddercraft, but the tiller sticks out the same.
We could stand in the cockpit and it sat at the correct height for steering. In fact I added an adjustable Forespar tiller extension so that I could easily sit by the hatch, or on the cockpit coaming while steering. Many C22 racers move the mainsheet forward so they can sit by the hatch.
You could trim your tiller handle shorter, but then, depending on the conditions you sail in, and the amount of load on the helm, that will make it harder to steer.
Edit: moving the pivot forward and trimming the tiller would work. keep in mind that pivoting it up too far when sailing could also be problematic because the load would be trying to additionally twist the tiller handle. but doable when there isn't much load.
and its just in the way when in the slip or at anchor.
Easy to fix if the forward hole in the tiller attachment plate is forward of the traveller bar.
Just get a stainless steel quick release pin of the appropriate size and use it, instead of the middle bolt that goes through the rear of the tiller.
That way the front hole/bolt becomes a pivot when the new middle pin is removed, and the tiller can be pivoted to a vertical position when not in use. When in use, you put the pin back in.
Edit: your tiller uses 3 bolts in the handle.. so you would need 2 quick pins, but you get the idea.
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