But it isn't legal. i still have my old fiberglass 'legal' one.

Dave:

The Arriba Hotstick is the way to go. BUT you must keep it CLEAN. You can use a swimming pool if one is handy. Or you can fill a bath tub with water, angle the stick with handle end in tub and at the attachment end, put a little bit of dishing washing soap. Start slowing moving it in and out till all the crap is out of it. DON"T due this in slat water as it still has dirt and salt in it, MUST be fresh water. If you do this it will last a long tie and never stick on you. I also add the cork all which help it float if you drop it while tacking. You will lie it.

Doug Snell
Hobie 17 "Stress Free" #007

If you're really desperate (and have a spare aluminium ski pole) you can take the basket off, drill a hole through the bottom and insert your quick release or pin through, making a very nice tiller. This was done out of necissity after I left my tiller at home one day. I use a tripod made of old ski poles to help raise the main so a pole was the only thing I had and it worked damn well, the handle on the pole was great as long as I wasn't trap'n out.

My twenty-five year old fiberglass(wrapped in electrical tape) tiller works just fine though, even on trap. I attached a yellow foam practice golf ball from Wal-mart to the end with gorilla glue for extra leverage and ergonomics. It's easier to hold with lots of weather helm.