After spending untold hours on getting my boat ready for sailing, out I go and the tiller breaks in half. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement? It is approx. 45 inches long and has a butt of 2"X2".
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You can buy or order replacement tillers from places like West Marine, Defender, Anapolis Performance Sailing and others.
Good Luck!
Tim Brogan
April IV C350 #68
Seattle
Good Luck!
Tim Brogan
April IV C350 #68
Seattle
There was a thread recently where someone took alternating strips of red oak and poplar found at Lowes or home depot and glued them together and bent to match the original. Looked awesome, <$30 and can't wait to do one myself.
Link: http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?p=917421&highlight=tiller
Link: http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?p=917421&highlight=tiller
Catalina Direct has them
http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_ID=939
http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_ID=939
I got one for ya that is 43 inches long I think. I got it off a Catalina 22 but,
i'm not sure if it's from that boat. If that works for ya let me know. I can send you pictures if you want. Email me and we can talk. I live in California
Monte
i'm not sure if it's from that boat. If that works for ya let me know. I can send you pictures if you want. Email me and we can talk. I live in California
Monte
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One of my sailing buddies made a nice looking new tiller for his boat from a laminated table leg he picked up from a woodworking supply store.
Being that the tiller is a crucial piece of steerage & a valuable aesthetic item, don't skimp on it. This is where I would contact Catalina Yachts for original equipment replacement. It should cost less the a hundred bucks & is well worth it. Keep the new one varnished properly & it should never rot or delaminate. I would never trust poplar or oak for exterior marine grade application. I saw a fella replace his hatchboards & trim with red oak & they split & cracked apart within a year. Only teak & mahogony last outdoors. That's why they've been trusted for centuries.
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