| Comparison of Self-Steering Devices |
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TillerClutchTM |
Friction Wheel & Knob |
Rod or Tiller- Extension Holder |
Shock Chord (Bungee) Device |
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Function |
On/Off clutch action |
Friction brake - constant friction |
Solid brace |
Elastic restriction |
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Speed and Convenience
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Click of lever at hand Natural and intuitive |
Repetitive knob rotations |
Awkward engagement and adjustment |
Quick to disengage, multiple movements to engage |
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Durability |
Virtually unbreakable |
Low on plastic models |
Rugged |
Varies |
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Materials
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Hard anodized aluminum and stainless steel |
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Shock chord & attachments |
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Action
Required |
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Shove tiller against friction or unscrew knob & re-tighten |
Adjust length of
tiller extension |
Grasp chord and reset attachment point while holding tiller |
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Hands Required while steering |
One hand |
Two hands |
Two hands |
Two hands |
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Optimized when properly installed. Preset override |
Variable, suitable for light conditions |
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Appearance |
Refined and |
Somewhat obtrusive |
Bulky |
Average |
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Potential to Snag Mainsheet |
Low |
High, vertically protruding knob |
Low |
Low |
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Feel while steering |
Friction-free natural steering |
Scraping feel of rope friction |
Friction-free natural steering |
Increasing resistance |
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Friction Adjustment |
Unnecessary due to ease of use |
Knob |
N/A |
N/A |
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Emergency Override |
Can overpower when necessary |
Can overpower when necessary |
Unforgiving when engaged |
Easily overpowered |
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Helmsman Response time |
Fast, grip helm and lever in one motion |
Fast when forcing tiller, slow when rotating knob |
Slow, locate extension to adjust self steering/detach |
Fast to move tiller, slower to adjust self steering |
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