Tiller - What type of wood wass the original straight tiller made?

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albinvega3283

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Oct 30, 2019
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Hi All

My straight wood Tiller has broken. So that I can make a replacement that will last as long as the original {35 years!)can anyone identify which type of timber these original tillers were mad from?

I know that I can buy a curved laminated version from Steve Birch but I like the original straight version and do not wish to change.

David Wisdish
V3283 Ponteneur
Largs, Scotland
 
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frankdeba27

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Oct 30, 2019
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I think mine, what was left of it, was teak but I made a new straight one out of sapele which is the species of wood used in the interior. I also did the cockpit seat hatch covers and the companionway boards of sapele.

Frank DeBaggis
Carpe Diem
Vega 2141
 
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tim_klynn

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Feb 12, 2008
337
My tiller looks like it is teak, but I don't know if it is the original one. -Tim

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From: albinvega3283 david@...
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Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 3:01 AM
Subject: [AlbinVega] Tiller - What type of wood wass the original straight tiller made?



Hi All

My straight wood Tiller has broken. So that I can make a replacement that will last as long as the original {35 years!)can anyone identify which type of timber these original tillers were mad from?

I know that I can buy a curved laminated version from Steve Birch but I like the original straight version and do not wish to change.

David Wisdish
V3283 Ponteneur
Largs, Scotland
 
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albinvega3283

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Oct 30, 2019
234
Tim

Thanks for the quick response. Is you tiller happy with the amount of sideways pull required when steering?

David

From: Tim Klynn
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 4:01 PM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Tiller - What type of wood wass the original straight tiller made?


My tiller looks like it is teak, but I don't know if it is the original one. -Tim

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From: albinvega3283 mailto:david%40wisdish.com
To: mailto:AlbinVega%40yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 3:01 AM
Subject: [AlbinVega] Tiller - What type of wood wass the original straight tiller made?
Hi All

My straight wood Tiller has broken. So that I can make a replacement that will last as long as the original {35 years!)can anyone identify which type of timber these original tillers were mad from?

I know that I can buy a curved laminated version from Steve Birch but I like the original straight version and do not wish to change.

David Wisdish
V3283 Ponteneur
Largs, Scotland
 
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stevebirch2002

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Nov 8, 2001
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Original Tiller was Teak

Cheers

Steve BFrom: Tim Klynn
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 4:01 PM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Tiller - What type of wood wass the original straight tiller made?
My tiller looks like it is teak, but I don't know if it is the original one. -Tim

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From: albinvega3283 david@...
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 3:01 AM
Subject: [AlbinVega] Tiller - What type of wood wass the original straight tiller made?
Hi All

My straight wood Tiller has broken. So that I can make a replacement that will last as long as the original {35 years!)can anyone identify which type of timber these original tillers were mad from?

I know that I can buy a curved laminated version from Steve Birch but I like the original straight version and do not wish to change.

David Wisdish
V3283 Ponteneur
Largs, Scotland
 
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albinvega3283

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Oct 30, 2019
234
Ta Steve – what a font of knowledge. Where can I get 4ft of 2”x 2” Teak in the UK??????

David

From: steve@...
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 5:31 PM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Tiller - What type of wood wass the original straight tiller made?


Original Tiller was Teak

Cheers

Steve B

From: Tim Klynn
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 4:01 PM
To: mailto:AlbinVega%40yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Tiller - What type of wood wass the original straight tiller made?

My tiller looks like it is teak, but I don\'t know if it is the original one. -Tim

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From: albinvega3283 mailto:david%40wisdish.com>
To: mailto:AlbinVega%40yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 3:01 AM
Subject: [AlbinVega] Tiller - What type of wood wass the original straight tiller made?

Hi All

My straight wood Tiller has broken. So that I can make a replacement that will last as long as the original {35 years!)can anyone identify which type of timber these original tillers were mad from?

I know that I can buy a curved laminated version from Steve Birch but I like the original straight version and do not wish to change.

David Wisdish
V3283 Ponteneur
Largs, Scotland
 
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albinvega3283

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Oct 30, 2019
234
All

Thank you for your hep so quickly provided.

David

From: Peter
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 5:24 PM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [AlbinVega] Re: Tiller - What type of wood wass the original straight tiller made?


David,
Mine is Teak and looks original. I like Frank's idea of using Sapele. I made the Ballad main cabin beam from a piece and it's plenty strong.
Peter
www.sintacha.com
 
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tim_klynn

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Feb 12, 2008
337
I'm usually happy with the amount of sideways pull required while steering, unless the genoa trimmer is not paying attention, in which
I adjust the amount of sideways pull by saying "trim". -Tim

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From: David Wisdish david@...
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Tiller - What type of wood wass the original straight tiller made?



Tim

Thanks for the quick response. Is you tiller happy with the amount of sideways pull required when steering?

David

From: Tim Klynn
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 4:01 PM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Tiller - What type of wood wass the original straight tiller made?

My tiller looks like it is teak, but I don't know if it is the original one. -Tim

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From: albinvega3283 mailto:david%40wisdish.com
To: mailto:AlbinVega%40yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 3:01 AM
Subject: [AlbinVega] Tiller - What type of wood wass the original straight tiller made?

Hi All

My straight wood Tiller has broken. So that I can make a replacement that will last as long as the original {35 years!)can anyone identify which type of timber these original tillers were mad from?

I know that I can buy a curved laminated version from Steve Birch but I like the original straight version and do not wish to change.

David Wisdish
V3283 Ponteneur
Largs, Scotland
 
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vega1860

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Apr 28, 2000
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I believe mine is original and it appears to be made of teak, but I suppose it could be sapele, like all the other wood on the boat.

Chuck Rose
SV Lealea, V1860
at Petersburg, Alasks
 
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albinvega3283

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Oct 30, 2019
234
Tim

The kind of skipper I like. He is to be obeyed!!

David

P.S. Thanks for the help

From: Tim Klynn
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 6:12 PM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Tiller - What type of wood wass the original straight tiller made?


I'm usually happy with the amount of sideways pull required while steering, unless the genoa trimmer is not paying attention, in which
I adjust the amount of sideways pull by saying "trim". -Tim

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From: David Wisdish mailto:david%40wisdish.com
To: mailto:AlbinVega%40yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Tiller - What type of wood wass the original straight tiller made?
Tim

Thanks for the quick response. Is you tiller happy with the amount of sideways pull required when steering?

David

From: Tim Klynn
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 4:01 PM
To: mailto:AlbinVega%40yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Tiller - What type of wood wass the original straight tiller made?

My tiller looks like it is teak, but I don't know if it is the original one. -Tim

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From: albinvega3283 mailto:david%40wisdish.com
To: mailto:AlbinVega%40yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 3:01 AM
Subject: [AlbinVega] Tiller - What type of wood wass the original straight tiller made?

Hi All

My straight wood Tiller has broken. So that I can make a replacement that will last as long as the original {35 years!)can anyone identify which type of timber these original tillers were mad from?

I know that I can buy a curved laminated version from Steve Birch but I like the original straight version and do not wish to change.

David Wisdish
V3283 Ponteneur
Largs, Scotland
 
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vegavrijheid

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Jun 8, 2005
30
David,

You could check Tijs van Vliet at www.helmstokken.nl , tillermanufacturer
familiar with the straight Vegatiller.

Tijs has produced a couple already for Dutch Vegakring members.

Rgrds Rob Kloosterman





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tiller made?





Hi All

My straight wood Tiller has broken. So that I can make a replacement that
will last as long as the original {35 years!)can anyone identify which type
of timber these original tillers were mad from?

I know that I can buy a curved laminated version from Steve Birch but I like
the original straight version and do not wish to change.

David Wisdish
V3283 Ponteneur
Largs, Scotland
 
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tim_klynn

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Feb 12, 2008
337
It's one of the reasons I really like sailing.
Usually the crew is my girlfriend, so I've got to take advantage of the only time I can get away with telling her what to do without a discussion. Tim

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From: David Wisdish david@...
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 12:07 PM
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Tiller - What type of wood wass the original straight tiller made?



Tim

The kind of skipper I like. He is to be obeyed!!

David

P.S. Thanks for the help

From: Tim Klynn
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 6:12 PM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Tiller - What type of wood wass the original straight tiller made?

I'm usually happy with the amount of sideways pull required while steering, unless the genoa trimmer is not paying attention, in which
I adjust the amount of sideways pull by saying "trim". -Tim

________________________________
From: David Wisdish mailto:david%40wisdish.com
To: mailto:AlbinVega%40yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Tiller - What type of wood wass the original straight tiller made?

Tim

Thanks for the quick response. Is you tiller happy with the amount of sideways pull required when steering?

David

From: Tim Klynn
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 4:01 PM
To: mailto:AlbinVega%40yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Tiller - What type of wood wass the original straight tiller made?

My tiller looks like it is teak, but I don't know if it is the original one. -Tim

________________________________
From: albinvega3283 mailto:david%40wisdish.com
To: mailto:AlbinVega%40yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 3:01 AM
Subject: [AlbinVega] Tiller - What type of wood wass the original straight tiller made?

Hi All

My straight wood Tiller has broken. So that I can make a replacement that will last as long as the original {35 years!)can anyone identify which type of timber these original tillers were mad from?

I know that I can buy a curved laminated version from Steve Birch but I like the original straight version and do not wish to change.

David Wisdish
V3283 Ponteneur
Largs, Scotland
 
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