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| Author: | leiferman [ Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | stuck extendable tiller |
I have an extendable tiller that typically requires a quarter or half turn to release and tighten. On the last sail last summer, we couldn't release or loosen it for adjustment. It is an aluminum two piece tiller - I assume a stock Hobie item. Any suggestions on how to loosen it? It can rotate a quarter turn or so, but doesn't loosen. |
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| Author: | nwsalr [ Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stuck extendable tiller |
If it is al, how old is it? salt water or fresh? average extention and insertion per sail? JK It sounds like it corroded and the jam nut froze to the outer sleeve. One fix would be to twist the handle, as if to extend the tiller then tap it with a hammer ,lightly. if that doesn't work shoot some break free down the tube and try it tomarrow. the worst thing is it wont budge and you will have to sprin for a new carbon hot stick  Because you know you can't sail if the tiller won't extend 
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| Author: | Captn. McCrary [ Tue Apr 05, 2011 6:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stuck extendable tiller |
After last season mine did the same, I got it to work but it was sticky so I broke down and just bought a new one. |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Tue Apr 05, 2011 12:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stuck extendable tiller |
Flush with fresh water. Maybe soak in a tub or pool then flush by extending and retracting while under the water's surface, it will flush the mechanism. Corrosion my have damaged the function though. That is how you clear a Hotstick as well. |
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