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I never felt the opening in the tansom for the tiller...

Posted By: Jim B., deep south Texas
Date: 5/6/08 4:53p.m.

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In Response To: Vicki: I'd pull the rudder out of its hole in the stern (pic) (geneWj,First Born & Teacher's Pet III. Bradenton,Fl.)

... was a limiting situation. Turn the rudder any more than allowed by that opening, and it will be nearly broadside to the flow. By turning the rudder and the motor together, the SunCat will rotate in not much more than its own length. I did miss the ability to stand while steering, but I did use my leg to steer from time to time (standing while motoring, and leaning on the boom for balance). I could definitely see where a tiller that could hinge up would make for extra room in the cockpit when at anchor or dock.
The end boom sheeting would have the advantage of opening access to the cabin, but is there a problem with the sheet catching on the motor? I know other catboats have had that problem.
Nice that you can tweak these boats to make them fit your situation.
Best wishes,
Jim B.

Messages In This Thread

Can Suncat be "upgraded" to end-boom sheeting? -- Rahn Lawton (2 Hobie Adventure Islands and close to buying another Suncat) -- 5/4/08 6:13p.m.

Yes Sir Re....You don't need -- Mark Milam , Nonsuch 33, Suncat cabinless, Holder 20, Lafayette, LA. -- 5/4/08 7:07p.m.

gone sailing -- bob -- 5/5/08 7:45a.m.

Bob, we've had some nice spring weather here -- Vicki -- Victoria's Secret (2006 Sun Cat) -- 5/6/08 7:43a.m.

glad to hear U'r alive and well. have fun with the boat. -- geneWj,First Born & Teacher's Pet III. Bradenton,Fl. -- 5/6/08 8:39a.m.

Vicki: I'd pull the rudder out of its hole in the stern -- geneWj,First Born & Teacher's Pet III. Bradenton,Fl. -- 5/6/08 2:55p.m.

I never felt the opening in the tansom for the tiller... -- Jim B., deep south Texas -- 5/6/08 4:53p.m.

Jim: I defer to U as i have never sailed the boat type in question! -- geneWj,First Born & Teacher's Pet III. Bradenton,Fl. -- 5/6/08 8:07p.m.

Gene, you're too, too kind saying I'm not -- Vicki -- Victoria's Secret (2006 Sun Cat) -- 5/10/08 2:40a.m.

Thank You that is what I was implying. The pictures of U show a Smallish Lady -- geneWj,First Born & Teacher's Pet III. Bradenton,Fl. -- 5/10/08 8:03a.m.

Would it be possible... -- Travis Votaw, PILGRIM, the two-masted catboat, Edmond, OK -- 5/7/08 7:09a.m.

Tiller extension -- John- Suncat "Wanderer" in Ontario Canada -- 5/7/08 8:26a.m.

Hinged tiller - good idea -- Tom Ray -- 5/7/08 5:39p.m.

Travis, cutting up the tiller is something I saw -- Vicki -- Victoria's Secret (2006 Sun Cat) -- 5/10/08 2:38a.m.

OPP's my fiinger! Vicki: Why not come to Chat, U'd be more than welcome. -- geneWj,First Born & Teacher's Pet III. Bradenton,Fl. -- 5/10/08 8:28a.m.

Gene, what the heck is CHAT?! I'm pretty computer illiterate also. -- Vicki -- Victoria's Secret (2006 Sun Cat) -- 5/11/08 9:48a.m.

gone sailing -- bob -- 5/9/08 5:17p.m.

New SunCat sheeting -- Craig D, SunCat, Cattitude, Finger Lakes -- 5/5/08 5:24a.m.

My fix, possible solution -- John- Suncat "Wanderer" in Ontario Canada -- 5/5/08 6:04a.m.

Been There, Done That On My Sun Cat..... -- Gerald -- 5/5/08 7:08a.m.

Time will tell! -- Craig D, Suncat, "Cattitude", Finger Lakes -- 5/5/08 10:28a.m.

raising sail on suncat -- graham parker -- 8/1/08 10:03a.m.

You're not paranoid... a few of us regularly have trouble -- Victoria's Secret -- 8/1/08 10:49a.m.

raising sail on suncat -- graham parker -- 8/1/08 12:17p.m.

raising sail -- Dick Herman, Muddy Duck- -- 8/1/08 12:55p.m.

raising mainsail -- Tom Morgan -- 8/1/08 1:23p.m.

Raising sail -- Dave, Sun Cat #103, Grand Haven, MI -- 8/1/08 2:49p.m.

A topping lift or lazy jacks will help -- Carl, Horizon Cat/Picnic Cat, Central Texas -- 8/1/08 3:29p.m.

raising sail -- bob -- 8/1/08 3:54p.m.

Bob is right. The long pin -- Tom Ray -- 8/1/08 7:27p.m.

long pin -- bob -- 8/2/08 7:57a.m.

Dave, a buntline hitch instead of the bowline . . . -- George Haycraft, Picnic Cat #29 -- 8/1/08 6:49p.m.

go to www.grogono.com for visual how to tie knots! -- geneWj,First Born & Teacher's Pet III. Bradenton,Fl. -- 8/1/08 10:21p.m.

suncat sail -- bob -- 8/2/08 8:12a.m.

raising suncat sails- single handed -- graham parker -- 8/3/08 4:46p.m.

I like to just drift, actually -- Carl, Horizon Cat/Picnic Cat, Central Texas -- 8/4/08 6:04a.m.

Graham, I keep the rudder positioned with a -- Victoria's Secret -- 8/7/08 9:32a.m.

Sun Cat end boom sheeting -- Tom Ray -- 5/7/08 5:32a.m.

Thanks Tom.....Coonass engineering at work, Like -- Mark Milam , Nonsuch 33, Suncat cabinless, Holder 20, Lafayette, LA. -- 5/7/08 7:15p.m.

I could not help but notice the tiller extension on the seat, Mark -- geneWj,First Born & Teacher's Pet III. Bradenton,Fl. -- 5/7/08 7:22p.m.

Yep, The Girls don't like it.......I can't be -- Mark Milam , Nonsuch 33, Suncat cabinless, Holder 20, Lafayette, LA. -- 5/7/08 9:07p.m.

Update/Correction -- Tom Ray -- 5/9/08 4:48p.m.

U'r only about 50 miles south of me! -- geneWj,First Born & Teacher's Pet III. Bradenton,Fl. -- 5/9/08 6:56p.m.

End-Boom Sheeting Followup -- John Fiedler (First Day Sailing MOXIE) -- 5/10/08 5:11a.m.

Mine snags the cleats every once in a while -- Carl, Horizon Cat/Picnic Cat, Central Texas -- 5/10/08 10:38a.m.

SunCat End Boom Sheeting -- Lee Copp (Mills Sun Cat 17) -- 8/8/08 5:37a.m.

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