Tiller extension joint replacement

Originally posted by mozzy I wouldn't recommend spending too much money on a tiller extension. Aluminium is fine, especially on anything under 1.5m.  Making your own with bamboo is probably the cheapest and lightest option.  If you need carbon, then you can buy from here then fit your own UJ.... but, like I said I don't think there is any benefit from going carbon until over 2 m. Less still if you're prone to breaking them. Get a sea-sure UJ. Much better than the one you have now IMO.

Cheaper the better!

Presumably its not a dinghy then? I'd just find a bit of alloy the right size (a bit of old dinghy tiller extension would be ideal) and sleeve your larger diameter tiller extension internally, then put a self tapping screw through both. depending on what facilities you have you could alternatively jam a bit of dowel in there and drill that to the right size.

Ok, just pulled out, but the green bit shot over the side of the boat, lost to the tide. Looks like a new tiller extension now. Any recommendations?


Edited by Rusty69 - 16 Jul 18 at 10:38am

Originally posted by iGRF I've had one like that, it's an interference plug into the green bit, which in turn is riveted, the problem is finding another UJ that matches it so I had to take the whole thing out, in fact I seem to recall sawing the end off, I hate rivets and all they represent, (typical retarded dinghy technology).

Funny you should say that, i just sawed the end off. The green bit doesn't want to come off at all
Looks like a bit of a stupid design to me.

Agree with Jim's suggestion to remove the rivet and see what is going on. I usually fix mine in with screws which works well. Also suggest that for the replacement you buy the type of joint which has string in the centre of the joint so that when the plastic joint breaks (it will), you still have contact with the tiller rather than having the extension free in your hands.