Which would I rather have? They both look like excellent products. I am primarily sailing on a fairly small lake where it is rare that I would not have to move my tiller every 10 - 15 minutes. Thanks, Don
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I have the tiller tamer
on my H22 and it has dramatically improved my single handed sailing. It was very easy to install and has worked out great. On my boat I added two cleats on the rear bulkhead/transom (whatever that's called) that allow the 1/4" line to form a 90 degree angle at the anchor point on the tiller. It's out of the way and works great. Adding the cleats was the most difficult part and I am sure I made it more complicated than necessary. I'm not familiar with the Tillerlock.
on my H22 and it has dramatically improved my single handed sailing. It was very easy to install and has worked out great. On my boat I added two cleats on the rear bulkhead/transom (whatever that's called) that allow the 1/4" line to form a 90 degree angle at the anchor point on the tiller. It's out of the way and works great. Adding the cleats was the most difficult part and I am sure I made it more complicated than necessary. I'm not familiar with the Tillerlock.
Either one will do the job.
The idea of these tiller locks is not really to provide an auto pilot I find that most of their usefulness comes from releiving you from tiller duty to go upfront to reef sails, drop anchor, raise/drop sails, go into the cabin to pee or grab a drink. When single handling the assistance is priceless. These are activities that are independent of the size of your lake. Don't expect precise steering from either, that is achieved by balancing the sail plan but they give you adequate time to do quick chores before the boat slowly veers off course.
The idea of these tiller locks is not really to provide an auto pilot I find that most of their usefulness comes from releiving you from tiller duty to go upfront to reef sails, drop anchor, raise/drop sails, go into the cabin to pee or grab a drink. When single handling the assistance is priceless. These are activities that are independent of the size of your lake. Don't expect precise steering from either, that is achieved by balancing the sail plan but they give you adequate time to do quick chores before the boat slowly veers off course.
Another Cajun vote
On our 23.5, I really haven't seen there's an easy way to set up the Tiller Tamer (which I used & loved on our previous boat). The physics are difficult & I don't want to clutter up the area with a trip hazard to the swim ladder. I like the openess of the aft cockpit. Consequently, I've been employing the Cajun Tamer this season. It isn't nearly as reliable as the other options, but it is a serviceable option.
On our 23.5, I really haven't seen there's an easy way to set up the Tiller Tamer (which I used & loved on our previous boat). The physics are difficult & I don't want to clutter up the area with a trip hazard to the swim ladder. I like the openess of the aft cockpit. Consequently, I've been employing the Cajun Tamer this season. It isn't nearly as reliable as the other options, but it is a serviceable option.
Another vote for Cajun
It's surprising how well it works!! I've got a Simrad TP-10 that I'm about to install, so it's been a temporary fix for me. EXTREMELY effective. 2 thumbs up.
It's surprising how well it works!! I've got a Simrad TP-10 that I'm about to install, so it's been a temporary fix for me. EXTREMELY effective. 2 thumbs up.
Thanks for all the ideas
Thanks for the ideas. The "cajun" idea took me back over 20 years to my Com-Pac 16. It had aft cam cleats for the 200% Genoa that I could use with a clove hitch and it did a great job of allowing me to tweak my coarse. Unfortunately, the 240 has horn cleats (that I use for docking). The 240 has a plastic imitation of the Tillerlock. It does lock down on the line, but it doesn't always release which makes tweating almost impossible. So, anybody got a Tillerlock, and which one is best?
Thanks for the ideas. The "cajun" idea took me back over 20 years to my Com-Pac 16. It had aft cam cleats for the 200% Genoa that I could use with a clove hitch and it did a great job of allowing me to tweak my coarse. Unfortunately, the 240 has horn cleats (that I use for docking). The 240 has a plastic imitation of the Tillerlock. It does lock down on the line, but it doesn't always release which makes tweating almost impossible. So, anybody got a Tillerlock, and which one is best?
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