Emergency Tiller

Gary L. · Post by **Gary L.** » Jun 26th, '02, 14:03

I have some of the original brochures for the 1985 CD30 Cutter, which includes a factory installed equipment list. I noticed that they had installed an emergency tiller. I was able to locate the access to the emergency tiller post, but not the tiller. My question is what did the tiller look like, and how did it work (the pedestal mount is just forward of the deck access) Has anyone ever had to use this? How did it work?

Just wondering.

Thanks

Gary Lapine
Red Witch III
CD30C, #339
Somerset, MA

dory@attbi.com

Chris Reinke - CD330 · Post by **Chris Reinke - CD330** » Jun 26th, '02, 14:41

Gary – The emergency tiller on my CD330 is a vertical metal post with a metal handle to the side. The tiller post is inserted over the rudder post once the deck access cover is removed. The handle points 90 degrees to the side so it does not contact the wheel or binnacle post.

Gary L. wrote: I have some of the original brochures for the 1985 CD30 Cutter, which includes a factory installed equipment list. I noticed that they had installed an emergency tiller. I was able to locate the access to the emergency tiller post, but not the tiller. My question is what did the tiller look like, and how did it work (the pedestal mount is just forward of the deck access) Has anyone ever had to use this? How did it work?

Just wondering.

Thanks

Gary Lapine
Red Witch III
CD30C, #339
Somerset, MA

Gary L. · Post by **Gary L.** » Jun 26th, '02, 15:42

Thanks,

I will have to look harder to locate the handle.

dory@attbi.com

Boyd · Post by **Boyd** » Jun 27th, '02, 07:55

Hi Gary...

The emergency tiller that came on my MKII consists of two pipe sections welded together. A short section about a foot long and a long one about 30". I found it in the bottom of a cockpit locker rusting. If you need exact measurments let me know.

Boyd
s/v Tern
Cd30 MkII
Fort Lauderdale,Fla

Gary L. wrote: I have some of the original brochures for the 1985 CD30 Cutter, which includes a factory installed equipment list. I noticed that they had installed an emergency tiller. I was able to locate the access to the emergency tiller post, but not the tiller. My question is what did the tiller look like, and how did it work (the pedestal mount is just forward of the deck access) Has anyone ever had to use this? How did it work?

Just wondering.

Thanks

Gary Lapine
Red Witch III
CD30C, #339
Somerset, MA

Boyd@wbta.cc

Gary L. · Post by **Gary L.** » Jun 27th, '02, 08:54

Boyd wrote: Hi Gary...

The emergency tiller that came on my MKII consists of two pipe sections welded together. A short section about a foot long and a long one about 30". I found it in the bottom of a cockpit locker rusting. If you need exact measurments let me know.

Boyd
s/v Tern
Cd30 M
Fort Lauderdale,Fla

Thanks, now I know what to look for, not that I would be needing it soon, but with my luck, who knows!.

Gary

dory26@attbi.com

Chris Schnell · Post by **Chris Schnell** » Jun 27th, '02, 09:15

Gary & Others....My cover plate to the emergency tiller has 2 round holes in the top which looks as if it requires a special tool to open. I have yet to find such a tool on board. Am I correct in needing a special tool or am I missing something? Does anyone have a picture or source of such a tool? Thanks

Fair Winds & Calms Seas,

Chris Schnell & Dale Hampton
s/v MADNESS III, CD30 #235
Southport, NC

swabbie@compaq.net

Gary L. · Post by **Gary L.** » Jun 27th, '02, 10:34

Chris Schnell wrote: Gary & Others....My cover plate to the emergency tiller has 2 round holes in the top which looks as if it requires a special tool to open. I have yet to find such a tool on board. Am I correct in needing a special tool or am I missing something? Does anyone have a picture or source of such a tool? Thanks

Fair Winds & Calms Seas,

Chris Schnell & Dale Hampton
s/v MADNESS III, CD30 #235
Southport, NC

Chris,

I do have a special tool, which is a bent steel rod configuration.
I will be down to the boat this weekend and will take an image of it and e-mail it to you. I do not know who, if anyone still makes it, but you could try Spartan Marine. I, on the other hand will be looking for the emergency tiller.

Gary

dory@attbi.com

Jerry J Commisso · Post by **Jerry J Commisso** » Jun 27th, '02, 23:07

Hi Gary,
The tool you are looking for is called a deck plate wrench. There is a picture of one on the top left hand side of page 516 in the 2002 West Marine catalog. I am sure Boat US also carries the same thing. Good luck.
Jerry J Commisso
CD30C
CHELSEA ROSE

Gary L. wrote: I have some of the original brochures for the 1985 CD30 Cutter, which includes a factory installed equipment list. I noticed that they had installed an emergency tiller. I was able to locate the access to the emergency tiller post, but not the tiller. My question is what did the tiller look like, and how did it work (the pedestal mount is just forward of the deck access) Has anyone ever had to use this? How did it work?

Just wondering.

Thanks

Gary Lapine
Red Witch III
CD30C, #339
Somerset, MA

sail.family@verizon.net

Gary L. · Post by **Gary L.** » Jun 28th, '02, 08:04

Jerry J Commisso wrote: Hi Gary,
The tool you are looking for is called a deck plate wrench. There is a picture of one on the top left hand side of page 516 in the 2002 West Marine catalog. I am sure Boat US also carries the same thing. Good luck.
Jerry J Commisso
CD30C
CHELSEA ROSE

Thanks,

I do have one (deck wrench), I just did not know what "it" was called. Old age an all.

Gary

dory@attbi.com

Larry McAnally · Post by **Larry McAnally** » Jun 30th, '02, 11:41

Gary,
Strongly suggest that you find the emergency tiller and deck plate wrench.
Reason/sea story:
After purchasing Intowishin (CD30C) in Boston and sailing her to Destin Fl., with no steering problems, I was daysailing out in the Gulf when the steering cable broke! I was inside the outer marker of Destin Pass in strong (about 25 knots) wind and quartering seas and heading into the pass when the wheel went limp.
I knew where the emergency tiller was, and produced it quickly. However, I did not know where the deck plate wrench was or what it was. I tried various methods to remove the plate. None were successful. You certinly need the wrench.
I was very fourtunate to be sailing a Cape Dory that day. While I ran around looking for things, the boat hove to beautifully and would have sat there patiently for a long while as I floundered about.
So, sorry for the long story but I do hope you will not wait until you need it to get the gear together and know how to use it.
Those of us with wheel steering should practice the emergency steering drill similar to the way we practice for man overboard.
I recomend keeping the deck plate wrench with the emergency tiller.
Good Sailing
Larry McAnally

larrymcanally@cox.com

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