optimum tiller extension size for racing
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:48 pmWhat length tiller handle extension works best for racing? 
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Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:48 pmhow long should the hiking stick be...
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:12 pmone that can reach from a sitting position near the bulkhead if solo and one sitting position aft if with crew.
tiller extension
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 8:06 amHow many inches for a fully retracted (if adjustable) tiller extension do racers usually use?
I can make ANYTHING work, but I hope to use some experience from those who are racing, so I can buy something this winter and have it ready for spring.
I can make ANYTHING work, but I hope to use some experience from those who are racing, so I can buy something this winter and have it ready for spring.
stock entension
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 12:58 amFor what its worth, my stock tiller extension (called a hiking stick) is 19.5 inches retracted to 32 inches extended, and for me, it could be a few inches longer. It is made by Seaway out of LA.
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 12:57 pmI have an adjustable Ronstan stick. I usually have it anywhere from 36 to 48" depending on where I am in the boat and wind conditons.
on the stick!
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:22 pmThanks for the tip on your stick!