Re: international moth tiller extensions
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Re: international moth tiller extensions
I was wondering what people are using for their tiller extensions on international moths because mine is a bit of plastic conduit water pipe and I'm finding its a bit flexible at the worst possible moments.
Scorpion 1925
International moth magnum 8
Ford Capri
International moth magnum 8
Ford Capri
Re: international moth tiller extensions
I have used landing net handles, available from your local fishing tackle shop. Being a cheap-skate I used the aluminium one but they are now made in carbon fibre.
I have to confess I got mine at a boot fair.
I have to confess I got mine at a boot fair.
Just across the Tamar in South East Cornwall
Solo 4928
Solo 3406
Hit 5 Sold
Solo 4928
Solo 3406
Hit 5 Sold
Re: international moth tiller extensions
I've had a very bad experience with a carbon landing net handle used as a tiller extension on an IC. Yes they are cheap when compared to tiller extensions but I had one break and it left loads of sharp shards of carbon - very painful. I've heard of others having a similar experience
Re: international moth tiller extensions
Plastic water pipe works fine on my Finn!
PeterV
Finn K197 & GBR564
Warsash
Finn K197 & GBR564
Warsash
Re: international moth tiller extensions
I jammed dowling down a waterpipe, with insulation tape wrapped round it for a really tight fit. Composite!
Rupert
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Re: international moth tiller extensions
Water pipe is usually ok,although some types are a bit thin-walled. I use black 20mm electrical conduit with some rope spiralled around for a grip. Looks like carbon but costs pennies and you get a free spare one out of a 3m length.
If you do find the extension bending too much then maybe the steering is too heavy. Is the leading edge of the blade vertical in the water? Has the tripod been bent? A few degrees trailing can alter the feel tremendously.
A moth rudder should be fingertip control because its only there as a token gesture, the angle of the hull having more effect on steering than the rudder does. Think rudderless sailing, heeling the boat to get round corners.
Lyndon
If you do find the extension bending too much then maybe the steering is too heavy. Is the leading edge of the blade vertical in the water? Has the tripod been bent? A few degrees trailing can alter the feel tremendously.
A moth rudder should be fingertip control because its only there as a token gesture, the angle of the hull having more effect on steering than the rudder does. Think rudderless sailing, heeling the boat to get round corners.
Lyndon
Re: international moth tiller extensions
I used a stainless steel Slazenger golf club handle (a broken wood), wrapped it in bike handlebar tape.
Re: international moth tiller extensions
Piece of bamboo inside the water pipe ought to do the job for you...
Re: international moth tiller extensions
My Contender tiller extensions were just bamboo.
PeterV
Finn K197 & GBR564
Warsash
Finn K197 & GBR564
Warsash
Re: international moth tiller extensions
I tried electical conduting on my national 12 and found it a bit flexible in waves so I tried putting about 18" of ali tube inside it and this stiffened it up just enough but I could still sit on it with out putting a bend in it.
All the ali tiller extensions I used in Agent Orange ended up like bananas.
All the ali tiller extensions I used in Agent Orange ended up like bananas.
N2153, N2969, Merlin Rocket 3484, Mini Sprint
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Re: international moth tiller extensions
I think the rudder is OK its pretty light and I suspect I'm trying to use too much rudder and not enough boat balance for steering. Its when I hear a way in a gust or a bit of wind the tiller extension just bends and the boat goes straight on
Scorpion 1925
International moth magnum 8
Ford Capri
International moth magnum 8
Ford Capri