The seller is “bigdaddybruce63”, and given the tiller’s design, its location, the seller’s ebay handle and the fact that Bruce was born in 1963, I’m assuming it’s probably Bruce himself.

Is anybody in touch with him? Is he OK?

I bought a new pulpit from Bruce 18 months ago and that was the eBay username he had then. I haven't been in contact with him since. He did mention that he was planning to move to Fort William at some point. I'm afraid I don't have any other details.

Peter

Kind regards,

Dirk Bakkeren

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Graham

I wouldn't fit a laminated tiller, many of the 'mahoganies' used are poor structural timers and not long lasting.

I made a solid hardwood tiller for rascal several years ago, just ben varnished ready for next season.

Philip

suerseal rascal

I fancy having a go at making a tiller. May I ask what wood you chose for yours?

Thanks - Ken

In the 1990's a deck cargo of hardwood was lost off the south coast which I salvaged a good bit. (My brother got much more and stored where he worked at Brighton Marina; a very god collecting point).

Much of this was used in making a cradle for Tulena, my 22 at the time, so I could drop the keel out. The rest was stored and found various uses including a new tiller for rascal about 11 years ago.

I suspect it may be iroko, but not 100% sure. Purchasing I would go for iroko or ipe, which I know of or also now shorea or eucalyptus are recommended but I don't know details of suitability.

Philip

Philip