Cape Dory 28 Wheel-to-tiller
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Cape Dory 28 Wheel-to-tiller
I was looking into a 28 with a edson wheel and was wondering if it was at all possible to convert it to a tiller steering? Is that more work that it is worth?
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Was it converted to a wheel before? If the rudderpost is sticking through the deck, yank and fill the holes, and put a tiller back on.
Otherwise it's a new rudderpost and much work.
If the sterntube was cut, you may have expenses reversing that too.
I no longer regret buying one of the few CD 30s with a tiller.
Otherwise it's a new rudderpost and much work.
If the sterntube was cut, you may have expenses reversing that too.
I no longer regret buying one of the few CD 30s with a tiller.
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Tillers
Tillers are far superior to wheels, any day
And I'm getting out of town
Dick
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And I'm getting out of town
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Dick
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Tiller steering!
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Rich Abato
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Previous Owner Of CD36 Mahalo #163
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Nordic Tug 34 Tanuki
Previous Owner Of CD36 Mahalo #163
Southern Maine
http://www.sailmahalo.com
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I converted my CD 36 from wheel to tiller. Here is the link:
http://www.farreachvoyages.com/projects ... oject.html
http://www.farreachvoyages.com/projects ... oject.html
28 wheel to tiller
The issue of going form wheel to tiller has come up before. Do a search for a more detailed discussion of converting. My 28 had wheel steering when I bought her in '99. After about five years I converted to tiller. Long story short, I prefer the tiller. Overall, I think it sails better with the tiller. The wheel does have some advantages.