I used to sail on a 35 Mk.1 that used a tiller pilot as an auto pilot so
we'd fit the emergency tiller then, to use the tiller pilot. It wasn't too
bad to steer the boat the the emergency tiller, even with the wheel still
connected. It would be hard work if yo had to do it for hours I'd think.
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Um,
Um, no.
Dry fit it years ago when I first bought the boat. Been stored on clips in
the starboard lazarette with an appropriately sized wrench strapped to it
ever since.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 2:14 PM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List <
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Rudder talk got me wondering – does anyone ever sail with their tiller?
The 35 MK I is one of the very few wheel steered boats where the emergency
tiller is actually a viable way to steer the boat. I used to use it to steer
from under the dodger in the rain until I got an autopilot. It is a bit