My take on this is when I am at this stage my tiller will need to be:
* Straight
* Light
* Strong
* Not prohibitively expensive
If I can achieve these objectives by getting a carbon tiller over here
without making it myself that is what I will be doing.
I'm enjoying the building process but I'm looking forward to the sailing
more so if I can get out there asap that is what I'll be doing!!
Cheers,
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Harper [mailto:rharper@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, 23 December 2005 3:17 AM
To: Rob DesMarais, D.C.; swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Making Hybrid Tape.
Yes a wood tiller would be nice, maybe even sexy if done well, but it will
be heavier than a carbon tube. There is nothing to stop you from doing
that. The prominent use of carbon is to get the strongest construction
with the least amound of weight. Kevlar is added to improve the sheer
strength of the carbon parts.
I got lazy because I don't have a nice shop to work in or spread out so I
bought a 49er cassette and modified it. It is without a doubt heavier than
the new parts being built but it got me to the water faster and easier and
that worked in my book. This is one of those areas that isn't locked down
so you are at your own free will but unless you know something new, it
might not be a good idea to stray too far from the beaten path.
It has been interesting how much has changed since I started my boat. Some
new things have come up that weren't available when my boat was being
built. I do however, have a nice boat that is a blast to sail and seems to
hold it's own with Brams boat. I just have to stop "teabagging" at the
weather mark. Unfortunately I have gotten good at recovering as long as I
don't pull the boat all the way over.
On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 09:10:10 -0700, Rob DesMarais, D.C.
<drrld@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thanks Greg et al,
>
>
> This seems confusing as heck. Why not just use appropriate layers of the
> sleeves? The site Bill recommended has a good array.
>
>
> Or second thought, I nice wood tiller for a wood boat?
>
>
> Happy Holidays,
>
>
> Rob
>
>
>
--
Don't be good. Have LOTS of fun.
Live large, love life, and sail fast.
Robert Harper USA 050 "Fugu"
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