In article ,
Dave wrote:
On 30 Aug 2004 12:10:05 -0700, (Jonathan Ganz)
said:

I use a "tiller tamer" on my boat. It usually gives me 30 seconds to
a minute of hands off to do stuff in higher winds and longer in
lighter winds. Nothing electronic about it... best investment I ever
made for single handing.

I looked at one at the local West Marine store, and asked myself what it
would give me that my line running across the cockpit with a loop in the
middle for the tiller and doesn't give me.

I did the same thing. It gives me a bit more flexibility, and I don't
have to keep retying the knot. I can put it in several position quite
quickly with just the flick of my thumb. Also, it's a lot easier to
undo quickly... just the twist of a knob, even if it's under tension,
it comes undone immediately.


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Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."