Re: Knotsticks

Magico1@aol.com
Tue, 29 Dec 1998 21:38:39 EST


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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I have used one of these knotmeters on a friends p.19. The device worked all
right, but I didn't like draging that long line behind us. After using it a
couple of times we got bored with it. However I use my old snorkle type knot
stick on my Potters, and It's a lot of fun. I also use this while
singlehanding, with the tiller lashed.
By the way I don't like tiller tamers, so I came up with my own cajun
Tiller Tamer. Simply take your stern line that is already on the transom
cleat, and give it three wraps around the tiller about 3/4 up from the rear.
Then cleat off the other end to the other transom cleat.If you pull the wraps
forewards it will lock the tiller in place. And you can correct course simply
by turning the wraps a little. But the best part is when you don't need it
simply slide the wraps aft and you have the feel of a free tiller again. Try
It! Jerry Barrilleaux HMS 18 (Ssunshine)