CD 36 Tiller steering. GGR

[Niko69]

Good afternoon, all, new to forum. I was hoping someone can share information about the C36. I was reading somewhere that some of these boats also came with tiller steering. However, I have never seen one in the market. Do they actually exist? or myth? Understanding also upcoming Golden Globe race, from what I have noticed all the boats are either fitted or came with tillering steering. The C36 being one of the few qualifying boats allowed to participate. Appreciate the feedback

[John Stone]

Not a single CD 36 was ever built with tiller steering. Zero. Zip. However, several have now been converted by their owners. My CD 36, the Far Reach, was the first to be converted. I documented it here. http://www.farreachvoyages.com/blank-40/

Two more have been recently converted and both were accomplished without dropping the rudder. David Frederik in Connecticut (he did his own boat) and Mark Meredith from NY (James Baldwin did the work in GA). See YouTube Atom Voyager.

I can attest to the fact the boat steers beautifully with a tiller as I think Mark and David will too.

Let me know if you have more questions.

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[Carl Thunberg]

Russ Cambell, CD36 Nutmeg in Tenants Harbor, Maine has also converted to a tiller.

[John Stone]

Russ Cambell, CD36 Nutmeg in Tenants Harbor, Maine has also converted to a tiller.

[tvangilder]

I intend eventually to convert my CD36 to a tiller.

I previously converted my CD30 to a tiller.

-Thad

[John Stone]

That sounds great Thad. Tillers rule. Gonna take over the world.

[tvangilder]

The 36 next to me for the winter (Nutmeg) has a tiller.