In my inimitable style, I broke the Murrays fiberglass tiller I was using. For repair - any ideas? Epoxy + rod inside, or sleeve outside?

Thanks, 'Guest!'

Westmatt,
What style tiller have you?
One piece, fixed length, any coatings on the outside?
Have you called Murray's to see what they suggest?

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Bob
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Prindle 18-2 #244 "Wakizashi"
Prindle 16 #3690 "Pegasus" Sold (sigh)
AZ Multihull Fleet 42 member
(Way) Past Commodore of Prindle Fleet 14
Arizona, USA
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I got a 16" piece of carbon fiber tube that fits nicely inside the fixed length fiberglass tube of the tiller - I will epoxy that inside and I think i'll be ready to go.

thanks,
-Matt

Just be sure to clean the tube and tiller, sand both, wipe with acetone and use a longer setting epoxy. Butter up the insides as well as tubing to ensure you get a full bond. It’ll work

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Chuck C
NACRA 500 Mk2
Hobie 21se (sold)
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Yeah, it worked like a charm. Unless you're really looking, you don't notice the repair.

-Matt