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The new boat (Lido 14) that I just purchased needs a new tiller. Is it best to build one? Or Purchase? I plan on just cruising for the time being. No plans for racing yet. If I need to build one, are there plans for such a thing? If I need to purchase one where is the best place to look? (I know that wd sells them but they are almost 100 dollars =/)
Here is a photo of my rudder assembly:
How does the tiller connect to the rudder? What pieces am I missing?
Looks like you are missing a long bolt & nut that attach the tiller to the rudder assembly.
You can make your own tiller. You can get very fancy or very basic.
A piece of 2"x3" wood stud could be shaped ... or
you could get a nice piece of mahogany ... or
get mahogany & ash and laminate strips together ... or
use a hunk of pipe as the tiller and forget about aesthetics.
Design, than make one yourself.
Laminate a bunch of thin strip oak (reversing grain with each strip).
Glue up with Titebond 111 or epoxy.
Coat with epoxy then varnish.
Dick
You could also go to Home Depot and get a wheel barrow handle and cut it to length. [URL="http://www.homedepot.com/p/True-Temper-36-in-Axe-Replacement-Handle-2036700/100605578#.UigBMO7D-M8"=] An axe handle [/URL]might also do the trick.
Cheap? What about a tree limb? They are free, just laying around.
I was going to suggest a wheel barrow handle but someone already did.
Wheel barrow handles are strong, clear grain and maybe the correct length.
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