Weight of the tiller

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Nigel Noble
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Location: 1976 CD25 #419 s/v Jane, East Hampton, NY

Weight of the tiller

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I just put a new tiller on my CD25 - don't ask what I did to the old one just that I'm glad that I did not know about it until I had docked after an interesting outing in 20 to 25kt winds.

The new tiller is 5 lbs in weight, the one before was 4 lbs. I liked the idea of a longer tiller that I would be able to reach from further forward with some part of my body - again don't ask - It never occurred to me but does the weight change make any difference? I don't notice anything but just thought I would ask.
Nigel Noble
1976 CD 25 #419 s/v JANE
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