MrktGarden
New Member
I recently purchased a used Laser. The boat came with a 34" tiller extension and the end of the extension ends up being about 5 inches short of the main sheet block. This 5" gap seems to make it difficult for me to do hand over hand sheeting in at the leeward mark. To improve my sheeting capability, I just purchased a 48" Fatso tiller extension. To see how the 48" extension would work, I set my Laser up in my drive way. It looks like I will have to turn turn the rudder past 45 degrees or so to be able to get the end of the extension to clear the main sheet and boom blocks.
Is a 48" long tiller extension the recommended length and is turning the rudder past 45 degrees what I need to do? I have been considering trimming off 4 or 6 inches off the end of the extension.
Is a 48" long tiller extension the recommended length and is turning the rudder past 45 degrees what I need to do? I have been considering trimming off 4 or 6 inches off the end of the extension.