Need photos of C-26 Tiller yoke Assembly

RedCanyon · Post by **RedCanyon** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:38 pm

Hey Guys,

My tiller clamp that bolts to the OEM tiller yoke broke in a windstorm.
Possible to find a replacement? (Didn't think so!! lol)

So, has anyone else had this problem? If so, how did you resolve it?
I could really use some advice, and, ideally, photos for ideas.

Thanks!
Keith

turbo1168 · Post by **turbo1168** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:54 am

Replacement tiller heads are available. check http://www.rigrite.com/Hardware/Rudder_ ... Heads.html although I hear they are a little hard to get parts from. I made my own rudder head and tiller straps out of stainless stock.

Wasn't terribly hard, just need some patience and a nice sharp set of drill bits if you are using stainless.

RedCanyon · Post by **RedCanyon** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:16 pm

Thanks!

Thank you for both the photo and for the reference. To get me through the end of the season I'll copy your photoed solution in some 1/2" aluminum that I've got. Then tinker with it over the winter. If I am not satisfied, well, I've got some time to get a new piece from rig-rite now that I know about them.

I'll post a photo of my solution.
Again,
Thanks!

turbo1168 · Post by **turbo1168** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:53 pm

No problem. Look in my Flickr page, there are more pics of it. One thing I didn't take a picture of is the cross mount I added after I fitted it. Basically the same thing as your original tiller head has. I drilled it out on both plates and put a tube between the two sides with a bolt through it. I needed it to make a "stop" so it didn't drop down further.

Sailfrog · Post by **Sailfrog** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 12:05 pm

Mine broke in the same place. TIGed it up and it works fine. Just be sure to have the block in it o when it warps it'll still fit.