WaveFront Standard TillerClutch Kit

Features:

• The Standard TillerClutch is made for all but the lightest trailerable sailboats and day sailors up to 26'
• The steering effort felt in the tiller should be less than 15-20 lbs
• The TillerClutch is an innovative steering accessory, unlike any other tiller product on the market
• WaveFront's patented TillerClutch lets you quickly "lash the helm" with the simple click of a lever
• Praised by sailors as "the best mechanical tiller-controller on the market
• No knobs to turn, friction to fight, plastic to break, or bungee cords to adjust
• Holds course while you do quick tasks, (reefing, trimming sails, tacking, anchoring, etc.), handles the steering load, and provides moments of hands-free cruising.
• Made with marine-grade metals for an elegant, durable design
• Easy to mount
• Easy to use
• Compact, Safe and Durable
• Built in USA
• Mounts under the tiller right beneath your steering hand
  • Simply click a lever on or off, like a switch, to securely grip or fully release the tiller control line
  • The lever operates a specialized rope clutch that engages the control line routed aft and out of the way
  • Lever conveniently located beneath the tiller for one-hand control
• The TillerClutch gives you a firm hand on the tiller, whenever you need it
• Specialized rope clutch engages a small control line for maximum efficiency and safety
• Clean on/off lever operation; no knobs to turn, no friction to fight
• Enables quick and effortless steering corrections
• Sleek, compact design mounted safely out of the way
• Precise computer-engineered mechanism
• Made of hard-anodized aluminum and tempered stainless steel for durability
• Also helps you hold the helm and take the load when the steering gets tough
• Easy to operate even in heavy gloves

TillerClutch Unique Features:

• Unique toggling rope clutch system precisely balanced to maximize holding power with minimal user effort. No need for adjustment screw-knob
• Light touch activation when disengaged so the TillerClutch is always ready for use
• Rope clutch mechanism calibrated to be overpowered in emergencies and to relieve excessive rudder stress in heavy conditions
• Won't slip under normal working loads
• Does not use or interfere with the mounting points of a tiller pilot and remains in place when a tiller pilot is used
• Special grooved base fits round or square tiller handles
• Simplified mounting requires only two screws centered along tiller shaft
• Compact and solid metal construction withstands the abuse of hard sailing
• Major components made of solid aluminum alloy hard-coat anodized and sealed
• Internal parts made of passivated stainless steel
• Mechanism designed to prevent jamming from sand, salt or corrosion for trouble-free use
• Lever pivot rides on advanced synthetic bushings for permanent lubrication and electrical isolation to prevent galvanic corrosion
• Thoroughly rounded edges for comfort and safety in rough, jostling conditions