Recent content by edwardest

Tenders, I am *definitely* interested in a bit of shimming bronze. Just sent you a PM with my contact details. Definitely like the idea of filling that gap a bit more before torquing down on the old bolt. Might even make a shim to hold the tiller up a bit higher too while I'm at it. I've...

Wow Jeff, Thanks for the quick reply. ooks by your signature like you've got *exactly* my boat too: sweet! I suppose I could crank that bolt tighter. I was worried that the bronze might be brittle and snap rather than bend in tighter. There seems to be a decent (1/8" or so) gap between the...

Hello, I have an 1973 Ericson 27 and there is 'considerable' play in the tiller. It's coming from where the metal bracket that forms the end of the tiller attaches to the big bronze top of the rudder post (ie the bolt 'hinge' that allows the tiller to move up and down). The bearings associated...