Something Better that a Tiller Mate or Tamer?

[TRFrederick]

Our H23.5 has a Davis Tiller Tamer like this:
http://snipurl.com/zagcx
It works fine but takes up a lot of space and we're constantly tripping over the lines etc.

So I was wondering if anyone has seen any kind of friction device that effectively does the same thing but takes up just a little space? (See attached marked-up image.)

Thanks,
Tom

 

[DJN51]

Check out Ebay sailboat hardware and gear.I just ordered tillerlock to replace tiller tamer on my 95 23.5.Looks alot sturdier than what i,ve got now.Will post after i get it and try it out.

 

[Bill Jones]

I use the tiller tamer as you do on a Hunter 23.5. However, I do not have it located in the same place. I attached the tiller tamer on the tiller at the point where the tiller is going up at an angle. I put fairleads on the stern section (between the motor and the swim ladder). Cam cleats were added on the aft part of the stern.

I wanted to stop the tiller from its easy motion and this does the trick. I'm sure it's not as stable as it would be if I had lessened the angle on the line, but the tiller no longer "wanders" and holds a pretty good course.

Bill Jones

 

[peptobysmol]

Fabricate a Cajun tiller tamer.

 

[FourPoints]

Fabricate a Cajun tiller tamer.

and what exactly is a 'Cajun tiller tamer'?

 

[peptobysmol]

Here is a link to the Cajun Tiller Tamer. Very low tech, low cost, not permenant and fairly reliable. Whenever I single hand I can rig it in about 2 mins. If you don't want to spring for an auto pilot this is a very easy fix

 

[peptobysmol]

There is also THIS but it probably won't work on all applications and requires permanent add-on's.

HTH

 

[Solitude25]

Never heard it called a Cajun Tiller Tamer before, but that's what I've done before on my 19 and 25's. From your picture it looks like you have a stanchion or bimini base at the rear corners....you can secure a line to one of them, lead it to the tiller and wrap it a few times around, and lead it to the other base on the opposite side. In fact, the gooseneck in your tiller would do a nice job of "holding" the wrap in place.