Damienmumu 0 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Hi, On my last trip, the henging end of my Farr 6000 tiller broke. I temporarely fixed it with duct tape and was safe but now I am wondering if there is any way I could fix or sould I rather replace it which could be a costly exercice...? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 382 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Hi Damien, do you have any photos? Pretty much anything made of wood can be repaired... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Damienmumu 0 Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 Finally manged to download photos! Looking forward to reading your advices. Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,765 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Cut 6 inches off and rebuild the end? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex TL systems 63 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Shouldn’t cost much to get some timber to make a new tiller and put a piece of alloy or stainless plate either side for the pivot bolt to go through, that way it won’t break again. Trim down a tanalised pine fencepost and it won’t rot either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Damienmumu 0 Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 Sorry I was off the forum for a few days. thank you all for your good advices. I think my first quick fix will be to cut it off shorter for the rest of the season then make a new one over the winter. It seems hard to find hardwood timber of different shapes and sizes around. Is it only found at boat repairers? Thanks again all for your input much appreciated. I am sure I will be in touch soon for further questions! Damien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex TL systems 63 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 If you want hardwood go to a building recycling place but easier option is pine either painted white or sealed with linseed oil. Or look on trademe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Damienmumu 0 Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 So it needs to be treated pine I guess. is it better to seal it with Linseed oil rather than varnish? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex TL systems 63 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 So it needs to be treated pine I guess. is it better to seal it with Linseed oil rather than varnish?i am just thinking about what is easiest and lowest maintenance. Varnish may last a while if it is not always out in the weather, but once it breaks down you need to scrape or sand it off before starting again, oil you can just rub some more on with a cloth. Yes treated pine would be better if it is out in the weather, but most timber on boats is untreated.I made some curved tillers out of treated ply glued and sealed together with epoxy and then painted white. They were super strong. The original tillers were much lighter out of kahikatea ,white pine , but had rotted.. some boats have nice varnished tillers with covers to protect them from the sun, maybe your plan to cut it down is all you need to do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dtwo 157 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Linseed oil goes mouldy and black in our NZ conditions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 382 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Grab some of the garden furniture that gets chucked out at the next inorganic recycling. There’s usually a few pieces that can be glued together and worked up into a nice hardwood tiller. Use epoxy or resorcinol. Or do it KM’s way and use some light pine to shape a core. Wrap it in carbon and epoxy and go sailing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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