Years ago, the tiller connector on my previous boat broke while returning
to the slip.  I locked a big pair of Vise Grip pliers on the rudder post
and managed to get the boat in the slip.

Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA

On Fri, Jan 25, 2019 at 8:27 AM David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
wrote:

> I have actually used mine.   Wheel had to come off.  Dead ahead was 45°
> angle.   Was fun backing into a slip.   Had to use hip to make it move at
> times.   That was was one of those times when you appreciate your autopilot
> is directly related connected to quadrant.
>
> From my Android....
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of Rick Brass
> via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 24, 2019 10:49:46 PM
> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> *Cc:* Rick Brass
> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Emergency Tiller
>
> I have essentially the same emergency tiller and arrangement on my 1976
> 38mk2. The emergency tiller does actually work (I've fitted and tried it on
> GPs and in case I need to actually use it someday). But to use it, you need
> to remove the steering wheel and get it out of the way, and the effort
> needed to use the tiller (which ends up being vertical and pretty close to
> the axis of the rudder post) is quite high. I would certainly not want to
> be
> using this setup for any appreciable time offshore.
>
> Rick Brass
> Washington, NC
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com
> <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] On Behalf Of Gary
> Nylander via CnC-List
> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2019 11:22 AM
> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> Cc: Gary Nylander <gnylan...@atlanticbb.net>
> Subject: Re: Stus-List Emergency Tiller
>
> My emergency tiller is a silver colored metal tube about 2 feet long -
> about
> 1 1/2 inch diameter and has an angled flat part on one end - about 45
> degrees off. The angled part is about 5/8 inch thick, has a square cut into
> it and a slot on one side where a bolt goes through which tightens that
> part
> around the square end of the rudder post which sticks out under your feet
> while you are standing at the wheel.
>
> In my view it is of limited usefulness. First it is so short and at a funny
> angle. The only thing I could see it use for is to hold the rudder steady
> in
> one place, there is not enough swing room to do any worthwhile steering.
>
> It should be obvious when compared to all the other 'boat stuff' you have.
>
> Gary Nylander
> #593
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> On Behalf Of T Smyth via
> CnC-List
> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2019 10:58 AM
> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> Cc: T Smyth <tsmy...@comcast.net>
> Subject: Stus-List Emergency Tiller
>
> My new (to me) C&C 30 MK1 (1976) has a location under the wheel apparently
> for an emergency tiller.
> I am trying to identify the emergency tiller among the many items that came
> with the boat.
> Could someone post a picture of the appropriate emergency tiller for a C&C
> 30 of that vintage (1976)?
> Instructions for use would be nice as well; I have not found discussion of
> this topic on the archives or in manuals.
> Just planning...
>
> Thanks!
>
> Tom
> C&C 30 MK 1 (!976)
> Shangri-La
> Augusta (GA) Sailing Club
>
>
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