SteveB_Sigma33
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Reged: 25/11/2003
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Loc: Port Solent, UK
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Can anyone recommend a good place to get a replacement wooden tiller from for a 33' boat?
Much appreciated.
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Chrusty1
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Reged: 27/02/2008
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Well, you could buy a lump of timber and make one? 
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SteveB_Sigma33
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Loc: Port Solent, UK
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Well dependant upon price that may well be what I end up doing, but would rather be sailing
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Chrusty1
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Well there a number of blokes around that will make you a tiller, there is someone that specialises in doing it, but I am blowed if I can remember who he is? It isn't a very difficult job, even a laminated one is not hard to build, something you could do in your spare evenings really. I would offer to build you one, but I am too far away for convenience.
Maybe somebody will be along shortly who can help?
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SteveB_Sigma33
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Loc: Port Solent, UK
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No worries Chrusty, I have a spare one that will do for the moment, but I would have thought they would be easy to pick up on the Internet. Bit of a surprise that it seems almost like a cottage industry.
Best go get my whittling knife
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SteveB_Sigma33
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Loc: Port Solent, UK
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Chrusty, can you recommend a good piece of hardwood timber to work with, I know obviously teak etc but was wondering if any of the other hardwoods would be suitable?
Any advice appreciated.
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Glayva
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Loc: River Roach
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A few years ago there was a chandler near all the mud moorings in Fareham that used to carry beautifully laminated tillers. I had to stop going in there as I wanted one that had the most delightful curve in it. so I can't tell you if a. the chandler is still there or b. they still carry ready made tillers. But it is not far from Port Solent if you want to check it out.
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Chrusty1
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Hi Steve.........I have found him 
http://www.boatsntillers.co.uk/
OK, up in the darks side, but I believe that the carrier pigeons can work out of there?
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Chrusty1
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Chrusty, can you recommend a good piece of hardwood timber to work with, I know obviously teak etc but was wondering if any of the other hardwoods would be suitable?
Any advice appreciated.
I could but see other post, and see what you think?
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Saltyjohn
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Reged: 06/09/2004
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Loc: UK
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Here's a company that makes tillers:
http://www.tonymackillican.co.uk
I have no idea of prices.
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