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Tiller - wingnut on pivot bolt
Excuse the bolts forward.  I still need to spec the proper length in SS.  Note the wingnut on the pivot bolt.  If I'm sailing, and decide to fish while motoring when the wind dies,  I can completely unship and stow the tiller and rudder, easily removing the tiller due to the wingnut, even if I leave the rudder in the water, secured straight with rope stops to the tow ubolts.  Its all there in place, so its all so very easy. But you need to keep inspecting the wingnut to make sure it doesn't loosen.  Hasn't been an issue yet, but I'll make some provisions if I go coastal near an inlet, like a nylon insert nut as seen lower in this picture on the (4) screws of the pintle mount.   :)

Tiller - wingnut on pivot bolt

Excuse the bolts forward. I still need to spec the proper length in SS. Note the wingnut on the pivot bolt. If I'm sailing, and decide to fish while motoring when the wind dies, I can completely unship and stow the tiller and rudder, easily removing the tiller due to the wingnut, even if I leave the rudder in the water, secured straight with rope stops to the tow ubolts. Its all there in place, so its all so very easy. But you need to keep inspecting the wingnut to make sure it doesn't loosen. Hasn't been an issue yet, but I'll make some provisions if I go coastal near an inlet, like a nylon insert nut as seen lower in this picture on the (4) screws of the pintle mount. :)

DSC07617_tiller_cheeks_done.jpg DSC07619_rudder_head_shelf.jpg DSC07620_Tiller_wingnut.jpg DSC07621_need_Rhead_stops.jpg DSC07622_tiller_up.jpg
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Filename:DSC07620_Tiller_wingnut.jpg
Album name:ks8 / Transom area
Boat Plan name:CV16 Caravelle
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Date added:Aug 06, 2009
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