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At Community Boating in Boston they use what appears to be PVC piping for the tiller extensions in their Mercury fleet. ?

They still use a the rubber U-joint (purchased separately) to hold it to the tiller though.

On Aug 31, 2020, at 11:58 AM, Dave Aronson <vickie.aronson@...> wrote:

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The extensions are pricey, has anyone made or found a cheaper substitute?

On Mon, Aug 31, 2020, 10:50 AM Chad Bean <Z28colt@...> wrote:
The wood tiller works fine.? I really like the tiller extension with the rubber universal joint though.? I have a longer extension that I like when I'm racing alone.? When my son is on the boat with me, I find myself wishing that I had a shorter extension. I'd say that upgrading to the universal joint will make a much smaller difference than upgrading from the hook to a block for the sheet though.?
 

Great thanks for the link! I will definitely check it out. I am a Minnesotan too.
On Monday, August 31, 2020, 09:28:02 AM CDT, Ralph Walker <ralphhwalker@...> wrote:


Tom, I have chronicled the build on a forum hosted by the company that provides the plans for the "Moonfish". All the details can be found here:


It was such a fun build.
I had looked at many 2nd hand Sunfish (all older than I am!!), but none of them were that great and required lots of work, so I searched and found a few clone plans and decided on the Moonfish. Luckily I found a Super Sailfish mast/sail etc for $100 which helped.

If there is interest I could start a separate thread about the build.

Ralph
 

Bamboo or an old golf club


-----Original Message-----
From: John Wang via groups.io <jwang_hbs@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Mon, Aug 31, 2020 12:33 pm
Subject: Re: [SunfishSailor] Ratchet block

At Community Boating in Boston they use what appears to be PVC piping for the tiller extensions in their Mercury fleet. ?

They still use a the rubber U-joint (purchased separately) to hold it to the tiller though.

On Aug 31, 2020, at 11:58 AM, Dave Aronson <vickie.aronson@...> wrote:

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The extensions are pricey, has anyone made or found a cheaper substitute?

On Mon, Aug 31, 2020, 10:50 AM Chad Bean <Z28colt@...> wrote:
The wood tiller works fine.? I really like the tiller extension with the rubber universal joint though.? I have a longer extension that I like when I'm racing alone.? When my son is on the boat with me, I find myself wishing that I had a shorter extension. I'd say that upgrading to the universal joint will make a much smaller difference than upgrading from the hook to a block for the sheet though.?
 

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Used an oak staircase spindle


On Aug 31, 2020, at 12:35 PM, Jacob via groups.io <Donkersloo@...> wrote:

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Bamboo or an old golf club


-----Original Message-----
From: John Wang via groups.io <jwang_hbs@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Mon, Aug 31, 2020 12:33 pm
Subject: Re: [SunfishSailor] Ratchet block

At Community Boating in Boston they use what appears to be PVC piping for the tiller extensions in their Mercury fleet. ?

They still use a the rubber U-joint (purchased separately) to hold it to the tiller though.

On Aug 31, 2020, at 11:58 AM, Dave Aronson <vickie.aronson@...> wrote:

?
The extensions are pricey, has anyone made or found a cheaper substitute?

On Mon, Aug 31, 2020, 10:50 AM Chad Bean <Z28colt@...> wrote:
The wood tiller works fine.? I really like the tiller extension with the rubber universal joint though.? I have a longer extension that I like when I'm racing alone.? When my son is on the boat with me, I find myself wishing that I had a shorter extension. I'd say that upgrading to the universal joint will make a much smaller difference than upgrading from the hook to a block for the sheet though.?
 

Thrift shop aluminum ski pole. (Aircraft quality aluminum for a buck) Cut off the rubber handle, use electrical tape to shim the Universal Joint to fit inside. Drill through aluminum pole and universal joint together with bit that is a little smaller then spring pin to be used. Leave drill bit in pole and remove drill. Tap drill bit out, use spring pin as driver. ?(I also make a small collar of pvc pipe that I heat and slide over aluminum before I start, so pvc, aluminum, and tape wrapped universal all held together with spring pin.)

Tapered end of pole:
Shim tapper with electrical tape ( single width wraps) ?in 3 or 4 places to the inside diameter of pvc pipe. It should slide over snug but not bind with tape. The pvc pipe size should fit most of the way up the tapper of the ski pole. I heat the pvc pipe ( fire, heat gun, maybe hair dryer) and drive it the rest?of the way up the taper. Put on a cap. $150 hiking stick for around $8.?

Universal Joint


On Mon, Aug 31, 2020 at 9:35 AM Jacob via <Donkersloo=[email protected]> wrote:


Bamboo or an old golf club










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To: [email protected]


Sent: Mon, Aug 31, 2020 12:33 pm


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At Community Boating in Boston they use what appears to be PVC piping for the tiller extensions in their Mercury fleet. ?









They still use a the rubber U-joint (purchased separately) to hold it to the tiller though.





On Aug 31, 2020, at 11:58 AM, Dave Aronson <vickie.aronson@...> wrote:





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The extensions are pricey, has anyone made or found a cheaper substitute?







On Mon, Aug 31, 2020, 10:50 AM Chad Bean <Z28colt@...> wrote:




The wood tiller works fine.? I really like the tiller extension with the rubber universal joint though.? I have a longer extension that I like when I'm racing alone.? When my son is on the boat with me, I find myself wishing that I had a shorter extension. I'd say that upgrading to the universal joint will make a much smaller difference than upgrading from the hook to a block for the sheet though.?
 

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I've done PVC pipe before but never ski poles. Brilliant!? Not so sure on spring pin,? but a rivet then taped might be enough.? I love the price.??

I need a bunch (am fixing old boats)? and this is big help.? Thank you!?

Sent from my smartphone
 

You are very welcome.?
I have them on 9 boats, 4 sunfish 1 mini-fish and 4 lasers.?
If you mount the universal in the same orientation ( open end facing the same way) on all the tillers then they are interchangeable. The rubber builds memory which way it’s oriented. If you reverse orientation I find they wear out.?
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Happy sailing?
Kenny

On Tue, Sep 1, 2020 at 7:15 AM turluck <gail@...> wrote:

I've done PVC pipe before but never ski poles. Brilliant!? Not so sure on spring pin,? but a rivet then taped might be enough.? I love the price.??

I need a bunch (am fixing old boats)? and this is big help.? Thank you!?

Sent from my smartphone
 

I have to start looking for them here. Not common in Texas.....


On Tue, Sep 1, 2020, 9:40 AM Ken Anderson <ka09034@...> wrote:
You are very welcome.?
I have them on 9 boats, 4 sunfish 1 mini-fish and 4 lasers.?
If you mount the universal in the same orientation ( open end facing the same way) on all the tillers then they are interchangeable. The rubber builds memory which way it’s oriented. If you reverse orientation I find they wear out.?
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Happy sailing?
Kenny

On Tue, Sep 1, 2020 at 7:15 AM turluck <gail@...> wrote:

I've done PVC pipe before but never ski poles. Brilliant!? Not so sure on spring pin,? but a rivet then taped might be enough.? I love the price.??

I need a bunch (am fixing old boats)? and this is big help.? Thank you!?

Sent from my smartphone
 

I buy old golf clubs at the Habitat. $1 each.?

On Tuesday, September 1, 2020, 10:15:35 AM EDT, turluck <gail@...> wrote:


I've done PVC pipe before but never ski poles. Brilliant!? Not so sure on spring pin,? but a rivet then taped might be enough.? I love the price.??

I need a bunch (am fixing old boats)? and this is big help.? Thank you!?

Sent from my smartphone

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