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I just joined the ownership ranks with a 1985 Spindrift Day Sailer 1. The tiller is in bad shape, delaminated with some rot. It seems to be of a unique design too, being tapered to a 7/8" width at the end that then is inserted in the rudder head (between two pieces of aluminum bolted together) then through bolted.

Does anyone know where to get a replacement tiller?

Has anyone gone with an aluminum (or other) tiller as a replacement?

I can't seem to find a sutiable replacement, and the D&R tiller is for a different design entirely. Wondering if I'll just have to buy a stock tiller of approximate length, and then taper to size.

Thanks for any leads you may have!

Scott
PNW

Check with Cape Cod shipbuilding, the current builder. What actually works very well however is using a replacement post hole digger handle. It is made of ash, square at one end that can be cut down. They are fairly inexpensive and very strong. Good luck.

A post hole digger handle - that's a brilliant idea!