Jonathan Ganz wrote:
I've been thinking about trying that also. The thing I don't like
about the tiller tender is that it doesn't return to center by itself.
It would be nice to figure a way to do both... have it adjustible to
tend to one side or the other, but also tend to move to the center.

You could do it. My advanced system, which I put on after the original
needed replacing (5 years UV exposure), involved to small pulleys
mounted on the inside of the transom, a jam cleat on the underside of
the tiller, and some short bits of hi-tech line (not really needed but
the Day-Glow colors brightened it up) to secure the shock cord. The cord
went in a 'V' from transom to tiller, then across the transom to the eye
straps. It could be adjusted very quickly to any tension & any setting,
yet left free access to the transom gate & motor well.

The new owner takes it for granted!

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

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DSK wrote:
Jonathan Ganz wrote:
I've been thinking about trying that also. The thing I don't like
about the tiller tender is that it doesn't return to center by itself.
It would be nice to figure a way to do both... have it adjustible to
tend to one side or the other, but also tend to move to the center.

You could do it. My advanced system, which I put on after the original
needed replacing (5 years UV exposure), involved to small pulleys
mounted on the inside of the transom, a jam cleat on the underside of
the tiller, and some short bits of hi-tech line (not really needed but
the Day-Glow colors brightened it up) to secure the shock cord. The cord
went in a 'V' from transom to tiller, then across the transom to the eye
straps. It could be adjusted very quickly to any tension & any setting,
yet left free access to the transom gate & motor well.

The new owner takes it for granted!

I'll have to play around with it... I don't suppose you have any pics?

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

Jonathan Ganz wrote:
I'll have to play around with it... I don't suppose you have any pics?


Nope, sorry. Bobsprit might, though

It's fairly simple... on your Cal 20 you could spread the top of the 'V'
further because you don't have to clear anything other than the aft end
of the seats, right? But you don't want to create a tripping hazard,
which is why I went that route instead of just athwartship.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

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DSK wrote:
Jonathan Ganz wrote:
I'll have to play around with it... I don't suppose you have any pics?


Nope, sorry. Bobsprit might, though

It's fairly simple... on your Cal 20 you could spread the top of the 'V'
further because you don't have to clear anything other than the aft end
of the seats, right? But you don't want to create a tripping hazard,
which is why I went that route instead of just athwartship.

The tiller tender I have uses two lines that run aft in a V. Actually,
it's one line. The tiller itself takes up half of the cockpit.
--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."