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Tiller Tamer
- Model # 160739 | Manuf. # 2205
- In Stock: Available for immediate shipment.
Smooth, adjustable control of tiller movement, for short periods of "self-steering." Particularly useful when changing sails, motoring, etc. on short-handed boats.
- Installs and adjusts quickly
- Requires cleats or tie-off points
- Includes a 7' of 1/4" nylon line
Product Specs
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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 6 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
60%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to install (4)
- Easy to use (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Sailing (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Advanced (3), Casual/ recreational (3)
Reviewed by 6 customers
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Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Small Boats
Comments about Tiller Tamer:
Single hand Racing - allows me to leave the tiller and handle those unexpected situations.
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Flimsy Construction
Best Uses
- Sailing
Comments about Tiller Tamer:
The Tiller Tamer is a great product that works perfectly as an auto-pilot with the right boat. Its ideal on my Cascade 23 and makes sailing much more pleasant in all conditions. We leave it on at all times when sailing to alleviate constant attention to the tiller. Great for solo sails when you need the boat to track while you work the sails and sheets.
However, there are a couple areas that make this product the' Tiller Lamer'! First, the line is terrible. It gets wet occasionally and sees a lot of sunshine, so it shrinks a lot over time. We tried resetting the line and get it wet to loosen it up, but it still shrinks. This is turn puts a lot of pressure on the plastic parts that the line runs through. Even when set looser the plastic will not hold up to a season of use. We have broken two TT bodies and now the line snapped too.
If this item was made with stainless steel and used a slightly dynamic cord....it would be PERFECT! It just will not hold up to normal wear and tear in the current materials.
Pros
Cons
- Poor Design
Best Uses
Comments about Tiller Tamer:
The plastic material used for the housing is not up to the job. This application requires a stainless steel housing. It might cost more -- but you have to buy a new plastic one about every year.
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Performs as discribed
- Quality Construction
- Steering more relaxed
Cons
Best Uses
- Great on my 23ft sailboat
- Sailing
Comments about Tiller Tamer:
This devise was great under sail and under power.Minimal adjustments while underway.Makes singlehanded sailing possible.Stayed right on my compuss course.No more hanging onto the tiller handle all day!Made my sailing experience more enjoyable!
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Flimsy Construction
Best Uses
- Sailing
Comments about Tiller Tamer:
I have purchased this unit a few times now. It works wonderfully when I'm sailing single handed as it allows me to move around the boat. It is an inexpensive auto pilot that is so simple it will never fail or drain your batteries. The only down part is the black plastic housing. The housing breaks easily and sometimes the line gets jammed between the pulley and housing (but it is easy to release). I wish it came in stainless steel as it would last a life time. I couldn't imagine sailing single handed without one.
Pros
- Easy To Install
Cons
- Difficult To Use
- Poor Design
Best Uses
- Large Boats
Comments about Tiller Tamer:
I have a 21 foot boat, but this is really made for a larger boat. The size of the unit that gets mounted on the is rather large, so it does not sit well and is always catching lines. Under way it is strange to adjust. I would rather just have on and off, vs the knob that needs to be cranked down on.
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