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Messing with the rudder or rudder post would be serious. A new tiller? Not so much. As far as a new stick goes, a well-built stack of laminated layers will be a strong option, and the multiple pieces of wood glued/epoxied together will compensate for weaknesses in any one piece — kind of like plywood. And laminated Our friend the carpenter fashioned a new, temporary construction tiller out of poplar. allows one to intr oduce a graceful, sweeping curve to the stick. More curve than you currently have should help bring the business end up to a more comfortable position. But a hefty, solid piece of wood can work as well. When my laminated tiller finally gave way, I switched to an ash wheelbarrow handle. It's strong but unfortunately straight, though it does have a comfortable, rounded grip on the end. I'm completely satisfied. (But then my rudder head attachment has a pivot built in, allowing me to swing that straight tiller up to where I want it.) Assuming you get the tiller end up where you want it, you might consider a tiller stick — an extensible attachment that allows the helmsman to sit well out on the cockpit coaming while still steering the boat. [The aforementioned] Paul Brogger Olympia, WA
• March, 2019
⇑⇓ SOMETHING TO BE SAID FOR SOLIDS Laminates can become "delaminates." Search for the naturally bent piece and have your carpenter finish it. Maybe even the poplar will work. My wooden Herreshoff ketch has a solid piece and it's beautiful. Dennis Bailey ⇑⇓ REMEMBER THE RISE Steer with your foot or look into the cause of non-rise of the tiller stick like Mr. Brogger explains. Then look into a tiller extender. Just remember that with every degree of rise/arc of