Carbon for tiller

[Dave Croft]

I'm looking to make a rudder stock / tiller assembly, I'm thinking of using carbon tube for the tiller but I've never bought any before so, what spec should it be and who might supply it? I'm also wondering if something like a broken spinnaker pole or similar might work (I suspect it won't be strong enough). Any suggestions / advice would be welcome.


Kind regards, Dave C

[johnk]

The search function on this site gives some comments if you search for "carbon tube".

[grazz]

Dave,


I've made a few rudder stocks. I've always used carbon tube from Woolmer Forest Composites (now Carbon Fibre Profiles). The 30mm outer diameter, 27 inner diameter tube has served me well for the job (no breakage yet...)


https://www.carbonfibreprofiles.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_54&zenid=g79rrqsvqdr60fufbrqq3lbnb2


Happy building


Graham

[Dave Croft]

Thanks for the advice Graham. Interestingly Carbon Profiles were by far the cheaper except for the £17 carriage!! (fortunately my daughter is passing by their place this afternoon)