H26 Tiller Failure

[Ned Christensen]

I have a 95 H26. The bolt on which the tiller pivots eventually elongates the holes in the side of the tillerdue to all the stress on it. It happened to a friend of mine with a 94 H26 two weeks ago and mine last week. The way we fixed it was to have a welding shop cut a 1 inch hole through the tiller and weld in a piece of 1 inch rod stock. The 3/8 hole is then drilled in the stock in the original location and the welds ground smooth. It looks like a good fix. It cost me $65.00. Anyone else had a similar experience?Ned ChristensenSecond Wind

 

[Bob Schmit]

Changed H26 tiller to wood

Same problem with my H26 "Nodee" but I went another route, instead of repairing the stinking pipe (tiller) that I've never liked, I did a pattern of it and sent it to a teak boat fabrication shop and they made a tiller out of wood and it is wonderfull. Just the change in the tactile feel of it was worth it (under $60 unfinished incl shipping) It adds a little class to the cockpit.