This past November we bought a Hunter 285 which has a wheel but since you have to expect that everything on a boat will break someday, I'm sure the weakest link in the steering (the cables) will break too. To get back to port we'd need an emergency tiller. But where do you get one? I'm sure somebody makes them or can I make one myself? I'd feel bettter with one on board.
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Dakota Jim Russell
Not already on Board?
I think you'll find it already on board. On the 30 and 340 its tucked way up on the starboard lazarette. I would really explore the cockpit lazarettes to make sure it isn't hiding in the back of one, or even against the outside of it. If you don't find it there, and don't get a better response from someone with a 28.5, email Hunter via this website (main page). Jim
I think you'll find it already on board. On the 30 and 340 its tucked way up on the starboard lazarette. I would really explore the cockpit lazarettes to make sure it isn't hiding in the back of one, or even against the outside of it. If you don't find it there, and don't get a better response from someone with a 28.5, email Hunter via this website (main page). Jim
Check the Photo Forum!
Bob: I did a photo essay on our H'31 emergency tiller. There have been a lot of boats that owners purchased and they where missing. I have no idea if the one on a H'31 is anything like on the 28.5 (same era).
Bob: I did a photo essay on our H'31 emergency tiller. There have been a lot of boats that owners purchased and they where missing. I have no idea if the one on a H'31 is anything like on the 28.5 (same era).
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Ron Searcy
Starboard side lazarette
I have a 30' 1988 , Amanitzin , it's a pipe looking mechanism , painted black . It's stored neatly in it's own little slot . My guess is you can get it cheaper from the factory . To get it made could get pricey . I'm also in Havre de Grace . Tidewater Marina . I'd be glad to show you the setup . E-mail Edwinrssailor@cs.com
I have a 30' 1988 , Amanitzin , it's a pipe looking mechanism , painted black . It's stored neatly in it's own little slot . My guess is you can get it cheaper from the factory . To get it made could get pricey . I'm also in Havre de Grace . Tidewater Marina . I'd be glad to show you the setup . E-mail Edwinrssailor@cs.com
Don't think they are similar!
Ron: I posted some pictures in the Photo Forum of the emergency steering on a H'30 and the H'31. I 'THINK' that the emergency steering on the H'28.5 is probably more like the H'31 than the H'30 that uses the wheel on your emergency steering post.
Ron: I posted some pictures in the Photo Forum of the emergency steering on a H'30 and the H'31. I 'THINK' that the emergency steering on the H'28.5 is probably more like the H'31 than the H'30 that uses the wheel on your emergency steering post.
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Bob Skalkowski
Emergency tiller photos
Geez Steve! It looks like something I would make in my garage. You're right, I wouldn't want to use it in heavy seas. Bob Skalkowski
Geez Steve! It looks like something I would make in my garage. You're right, I wouldn't want to use it in heavy seas. Bob Skalkowski
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Bob Skalkowski
Let's get together!
Ron, Nice to hear from someone from Tidewater. We'll definetly get together some time at Havre de Grace. Our 285 is presently wearing the name "Misty Too" but we're changing it to "Grace" (not taken from the name of the town). We also got the news yesterday that we've got a slip for next season. Bob Skalkowski
Ron, Nice to hear from someone from Tidewater. We'll definetly get together some time at Havre de Grace. Our 285 is presently wearing the name "Misty Too" but we're changing it to "Grace" (not taken from the name of the town). We also got the news yesterday that we've got a slip for next season. Bob Skalkowski
The Idea Solution....
Bob: The idea solution for an emergency tiller would be some sort of a combination of the unit that I have on my H'31, but with a rounded handle. I hope to never ever need this thing. If I was sailing 50-100 miles off shore on a regular basis, I would have this re-done. I'd make it from Stainless Steel. Would use a piece of Stainless pipe with the slots in the stock. Then I would have a hole drilled into the stock and insert a piece of Stainless Steel Rod for a handle. Then you could have a rubber handle placed on the end of the rod. The flat piece of metal that they used not going to bend (that is probably why the made them that way) but is sure going to be uncomfortable if you had to steer the boat for 8-10 hours that way.
Bob: The idea solution for an emergency tiller would be some sort of a combination of the unit that I have on my H'31, but with a rounded handle. I hope to never ever need this thing. If I was sailing 50-100 miles off shore on a regular basis, I would have this re-done. I'd make it from Stainless Steel. Would use a piece of Stainless pipe with the slots in the stock. Then I would have a hole drilled into the stock and insert a piece of Stainless Steel Rod for a handle. Then you could have a rubber handle placed on the end of the rod. The flat piece of metal that they used not going to bend (that is probably why the made them that way) but is sure going to be uncomfortable if you had to steer the boat for 8-10 hours that way.
Emergency tiller notions
There was recently an article in some magazine about Dick Stearns nostalgically entering a 1965 Cal 40 in last year's Mackinac, and during the race the cable jumped the sheave and they had to break out the emergency tiller, which as usual is a hunk of iron pipe, bird-poop-welded together, that is TOO SHORT to steer the boat with. They removed the wheel (of course) and jammed one of the Avon's oars into the end till it stuck, but it was like 6 inches too long to clear the pedestal. So they trimmed up the boat to sail with the rudder 2 inches off centre whilst the helmsman hack-sawed the oar off to clear it. The rest of the race was better (they won class and overall). I can't emphasise enough that NO piece of emergency gear will EVER work ideally unless you PRACTISE with it. Take the wheel off and sail home some afternoon with the emergency tiller. If you see any need to improve it during clear weather, imagine how much more it will suck to have to deal with it when it's blowing enough to REALLY rip the cable off the quadrant. And no one is immune to being sloppy with this stuff. The stock Cherubini 44 emergency tiller was 2-inch pipe 2 feet long. Imagine!!! --with a barn-door rudder like that (that added 2 ft to the LWL). EVERYONE rigged something up in a hurry. (And yes, we DID make 44s with tillers, and yes, they DID sail very nicely, thank you!) JC 2
There was recently an article in some magazine about Dick Stearns nostalgically entering a 1965 Cal 40 in last year's Mackinac, and during the race the cable jumped the sheave and they had to break out the emergency tiller, which as usual is a hunk of iron pipe, bird-poop-welded together, that is TOO SHORT to steer the boat with. They removed the wheel (of course) and jammed one of the Avon's oars into the end till it stuck, but it was like 6 inches too long to clear the pedestal. So they trimmed up the boat to sail with the rudder 2 inches off centre whilst the helmsman hack-sawed the oar off to clear it. The rest of the race was better (they won class and overall). I can't emphasise enough that NO piece of emergency gear will EVER work ideally unless you PRACTISE with it. Take the wheel off and sail home some afternoon with the emergency tiller. If you see any need to improve it during clear weather, imagine how much more it will suck to have to deal with it when it's blowing enough to REALLY rip the cable off the quadrant. And no one is immune to being sloppy with this stuff. The stock Cherubini 44 emergency tiller was 2-inch pipe 2 feet long. Imagine!!! --with a barn-door rudder like that (that added 2 ft to the LWL). EVERYONE rigged something up in a hurry. (And yes, we DID make 44s with tillers, and yes, they DID sail very nicely, thank you!) JC 2
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