Tiller - what's it made of?

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coldnorthtoy

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Oct 30, 2019
57
Above and beyond the simple answer 'wood, stupid.' :p What type of
wood are the Vega tillers made of?

I just bought a Tiller Pilot and while the fellow that set this up
appears to have put the mount points in the exact locations needed,
the tiller fitting is currently about 2" too low, so I need to add a
block of wood to the tiller to space it up, and I'd like to match the
material to what is currently there.

Thanks!

Jonathan
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rchrdcoe

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Dec 11, 2007
179
- - port st. lucie,fl.
Jonathan-
My tiller is teak. I had the same problem. Added about a 1/4" thick
shim to the end of the tiller where it rests on the rudder stock.
Worked out just fine.
Richard
 
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bhofler

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May 31, 2006
263
- - Vancouver
Your may want to try tightening the tiller at the head so that it
remains higher. Just my experience as a past Vega owner....
The Rendezvous is coming...Maple Bay...We will have the use of a
covered area for the pot-luck on the 20th...See you there...

Brian - Simply Super...
 
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o2n7dcolin

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Jul 10, 2009
125
Yes I keep mine snug so the tiller will remain in any position without
falling. Works fine for tiller pilot. Colin...

bhofler wrote:
 
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coldnorthtoy

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Oct 30, 2019
57
Will try tightening her up first; if that doesn't work, will use a line
from the traveller bar to hold her up, I think.

Thanks, all.

Jonathan
 
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groundhogyh

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May 30, 2006
1,075
Yes, my battens seem to be removable. I looked more carefully at them this weekend.
I haven't removed one yet though.
rb
 
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wxt8981

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Oct 31, 2019
562
I think all main sail battens are removable. Lately Vecro is used to close the socket; before a string was used. If the main is folded, it's pretty well necessary to remove the battens.
Wilhelm- V-257
 
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SVFlyAway

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Oct 31, 2019
303
The tiller butt rests on the bronze casting. All that is needed is to put a
small spacer between the wood and the bronze. I recommend going to a
hardware store and buying a little rubber stopper then 5200 it to the
bronze. You might have to cut the bumper down to get the proper height. As
an alternative I suppose one could insert a bronze bolt into the tiller
itself, but the first solution is more elegant and less intrusive.

From: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Jonathan Lomas
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 9:18 AM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [AlbinVega] Re: Tiller - what's it made of?

Will try tightening her up first; if that doesn't work, will use a line
from the traveller bar to hold her up, I think.

Thanks, all.

Jonathan
 
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