H33 Emergency Tiller
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Not much help here as I've been looking for quite some time around the Internet and elsewhere without success. I once heard that someone had one fabricated from scratch from a local metalworker, but I haven't had success on that front either. Please post notice if you have success.
Not much help here as I've been looking for quite some time around the Internet and elsewhere without success. I once heard that someone had one fabricated from scratch from a local metalworker, but I haven't had success on that front either. Please post notice if you have success.
Should be easy to make
It should be easy to make one, it is a piece of about 1.25" pipe bent in a gentle 90 degree bend. It has a fitting on the end that fits over the end of the rudder stock that is under the access plate right in front of the cockpit drain. I would think any welding shop could make you one if you could get the dimensions. If I get to my boat this week I'll take some pictures and get the measurements and post them, if someone else hasn't done this. Mine is a 1980 33' so I can't tell you if the earlier or later ones looked the same.
It should be easy to make one, it is a piece of about 1.25" pipe bent in a gentle 90 degree bend. It has a fitting on the end that fits over the end of the rudder stock that is under the access plate right in front of the cockpit drain. I would think any welding shop could make you one if you could get the dimensions. If I get to my boat this week I'll take some pictures and get the measurements and post them, if someone else hasn't done this. Mine is a 1980 33' so I can't tell you if the earlier or later ones looked the same.
Just Curious.
What, if anytjing did Hunter say when you called them asking for an item this old? Certainly not in stock. Did they offer to mail or fax you a copy of the original drawing?
What, if anytjing did Hunter say when you called them asking for an item this old? Certainly not in stock. Did they offer to mail or fax you a copy of the original drawing?
Didn't Ask
I haven't contacted Hunter yet. I like to find out what the experts think before I get tangled up with a reseller. ;D Jim, my boat's an '81 so I suspect your's would work just fine. Thanks for the offer.
I haven't contacted Hunter yet. I like to find out what the experts think before I get tangled up with a reseller. ;D Jim, my boat's an '81 so I suspect your's would work just fine. Thanks for the offer.
emergency tiller
We replaced our emergency tiller and had it fabricated at a shop. Its just and aluminum tube, sligtly bent, a collar over the end the same diameter as the post, and then a bolt through the collar to rest on the tiler shaft. Our tiller comes up vertically and then bends aft. I can send a photo next week, if needed as I am heading out of town.
We replaced our emergency tiller and had it fabricated at a shop. Its just and aluminum tube, sligtly bent, a collar over the end the same diameter as the post, and then a bolt through the collar to rest on the tiler shaft. Our tiller comes up vertically and then bends aft. I can send a photo next week, if needed as I am heading out of town.
I have my original one..
Mine is the original. We bought our boat new in 1982 and therefore I still have the original one. Its made from heavy steel, not SS or aluminum, but steel that rust. It's like others have described, it sits down on the top of the rudder post, fits the slot with a cross bar inside the tiller where it sits on top of the rudder post and bends aft after rising above the aft seat/locker lid. If you need, I'll be happy to take pics and send to you. Email me if that is something you need. Good luck with your search. David
Mine is the original. We bought our boat new in 1982 and therefore I still have the original one. Its made from heavy steel, not SS or aluminum, but steel that rust. It's like others have described, it sits down on the top of the rudder post, fits the slot with a cross bar inside the tiller where it sits on top of the rudder post and bends aft after rising above the aft seat/locker lid. If you need, I'll be happy to take pics and send to you. Email me if that is something you need. Good luck with your search. David
Thanks Everyone
I think I have the picture. I'll take some measurements and find a metal shop to fabricate one for me.
I think I have the picture. I'll take some measurements and find a metal shop to fabricate one for me.
I made mine
I started to respond this morning, but figured it could wait for me to take a photo while down at the boat today. When I bought my boat, the original emergency tiller was in the stern locker, rusted beyond use. I stumbled upon some commercial grade aluminum pipe/tubing used for fence posts. 20' long, 1-3/4" OD, 1-1/2" ID, very stout. I used the original as a guide. I located two trees with 18"-24" trunks only a few inches apart on my property, inserted the pipe between the two and pushed. It took all of my 200lbs and then some to gradually bend the pipe to the right angle. I then cut the excess off both ends. (More and a second photo following)
I started to respond this morning, but figured it could wait for me to take a photo while down at the boat today. When I bought my boat, the original emergency tiller was in the stern locker, rusted beyond use. I stumbled upon some commercial grade aluminum pipe/tubing used for fence posts. 20' long, 1-3/4" OD, 1-1/2" ID, very stout. I used the original as a guide. I located two trees with 18"-24" trunks only a few inches apart on my property, inserted the pipe between the two and pushed. It took all of my 200lbs and then some to gradually bend the pipe to the right angle. I then cut the excess off both ends. (More and a second photo following)
I made mine part 2
Since the tiller post and aluminum pipe both have 1-3/4" OD I needed some way to connect the two. From the same source (Speed-Rail is the manufactorer of these commercial fence products) I got some square tubing with the same thick (strong) walls with an ID of about 1-3/4". I filed the inside to fit the tubing, and made sure it slid over the tiller post. Two bolts through the square and round tubings, and a third bolt through the square tubing that fits into the notch on the tiller post, and I'm done. (One last picture coming)
Since the tiller post and aluminum pipe both have 1-3/4" OD I needed some way to connect the two. From the same source (Speed-Rail is the manufactorer of these commercial fence products) I got some square tubing with the same thick (strong) walls with an ID of about 1-3/4". I filed the inside to fit the tubing, and made sure it slid over the tiller post. Two bolts through the square and round tubings, and a third bolt through the square tubing that fits into the notch on the tiller post, and I'm done. (One last picture coming)
I made mine part 3
While this material can be bought I suppose, I found it in a scrap pile. The point is, be creative and you might save yourself some money. I also used the same technique to make an engine hoist. The base is a standard "Speed-Rail" base with some aluminum shims I made up, the upper rail bracket is two stainless 'U' bolts and some high density plastic. I copied the brackets many radar mast manufactorers use. Total cost for both projects, maybe 10 bucks for u-bolts and a few screws. Everything else I found floating around.
While this material can be bought I suppose, I found it in a scrap pile. The point is, be creative and you might save yourself some money. I also used the same technique to make an engine hoist. The base is a standard "Speed-Rail" base with some aluminum shims I made up, the upper rail bracket is two stainless 'U' bolts and some high density plastic. I copied the brackets many radar mast manufactorers use. Total cost for both projects, maybe 10 bucks for u-bolts and a few screws. Everything else I found floating around.
Great Post!
Dale, you are ingenious! Thanks for the information and photos. This will make the task of building one myself so much easier.
Dale, you are ingenious! Thanks for the information and photos. This will make the task of building one myself so much easier.
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