Mine secured by hex bolts with acorn nuts (8 - IIRC). I would not want to have to fuss with that in an emergency though. Tim, it seems really odd to me that that your port side locker does not operate. Both lockers on mine are quite accessible and the parts a molded in such a way as to suggest that operable lids would have been standard for both. Stbd locker is the only one plumbed with hoses and tank for propane, port is a very useful catch-all but it also has the drain plumbed and connected for propane.
To C-Dirk's post - I checked and need to check again, but I thought that the inboard side of the cockpit locker was not cored, therefore would not easily take screws. I will check that. Further to all of this. I checked McMaster carr's website and they sell threaded "hand knobs" in both stainless and aluminum. I will verify dimensions and probably order the parts to make this tool-less, then chamfer the bottom edge of the tiller bore, plus add an eye-strap to the tiller itself. I can foresee wanting to heave-to in a situation that might require the tiller, and being able to attach a line would be useful indeed. A bracket on the cockpit locker wall makes the most sense, though its configuration requires more rum and engineering... Thanks all for the interesting discussion. Dave Syer (Windstar, '85 33-2) From: Tim Sippel <> Date: 8/5/16 13:30 (GMT-05:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: David <davidrisc...@msn.com> Subject: RE: Stus-List Emergency tiller & wrenches. Where? 33-2 and others Interesting , my helm seat (33mkii) is attached by 8 sets of nuts and bolts and minimal access to port side set. (propane locker on starboard allows access, port side lid sealed at factory). Not ideal . Tim From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David via CnC-List Sent: Friday, August 05, 2016 8:55 AM To: CNC CNC <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: David <davidrisc...@msn.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Emergency tiller & wrenches. Where? 33-2 and others We tied the wheel to the stern pulpit and the helm seat was stuffed into the quarter-berth.
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