32-2 Wheel and Tiller

[Bepi]

I recently visited a 32-2 for sale. One thing that caught my eye was that while there was a wheel and binacle it also had a the fitting for a tiller. Is that a factory feature of the 32-2? I can think of a few reasons why it would be helpful and none against.

 

[peaman]

Lots of boats with wheels have means to rig an emergency tiller in case of failure in the more complex wheel system. A wheel system can fail from breakage of the cable or chain, or even of the helm pedestal itself. So being able to rig a tiller can be a literal lifesaver.

 

[Christian Williams]

Probably this:



You might enjoy reading the original manual, available in the Resources tab.

 

[Bepi]

It seems better than the galvanized pole in the socket emergency tiller system in some vessels. You would hardly miss a beat.

 

[Christian Williams]

Yes, if you always carry the tiller, with its special rudder post fitting.