Seldén tiller extensions in black anodised aluminium with soft foam grip and synthetic rubber universal joint, available in ten lengths from 650 mm to 1600 mm with quick release mechanisms compatible with all Omniflex base plates.
How to choose
Tiller extension length is determined by the boat class and the sailor's preferred hiking position. A longer extension allows the sailor to sit further out on the gunwale while still reaching the tiller, which is important for classes where active hiking is central to performance. Most extensions in this collection reference a specific class or group of classes where that length is standard or commonly used.
All extensions use the same synthetic rubber universal joint and quick release mechanism, which is compatible with all Omniflex base plates. This means the extension body can be swapped between base plates without tools, making it straightforward to replace just the tube or move the extension between boats.
If you are fitting an extension to a round tiller rather than a standard tiller with an Omniflex base plate, the tiller extension adapter (480-258) fits 28 mm round tube and allows the standard UJ fitting to be used.
If only the universal joint needs replacing, the UJ is available separately (480-097) complete with base plate, rivet for fixing into the extension tube and heat shrink cover.
What's in this collection
All extensions are black anodised aluminium with soft foam grip and a synthetic rubber UJ. Quick release mechanism is compatible with all Omniflex base plates.
The 650 mm extension (480-075) is referenced for Funboat, Cadet and taller Optimist sailors.
The 700 mm extension (480-021) is referenced for the Optimist.
The 800 mm extension (480-148) is referenced for the RS Tera.
The 900 mm extension (480-060) is referenced for Zest, Pico, Vago and Bahia.
The 950 mm extension (480-707) is referenced for the Melges 15.
The 1000 mm extension (480-149) is referenced for the RS Fusion.
The 1050 mm extension (480-673) is referenced for the RS Aero.
The 1100 mm extension (480-379) is referenced for the 420, 470, Quest and 200.
The 1400 mm extension (480-147) and 1600 mm extension (480-741) have no specific class reference and suit larger dinghies and skiffs where a longer reach is needed.
The tiller extension adapter (480-258) fits 28 mm round tiller tube for boats not using an Omniflex base plate.
The universal joint (480-097) is a replacement UJ supplied with base plate, rivet and heat shrink cover, compatible with all Omniflex base plates.
Dinghy class applications
Class references from the product pages: Optimist (700 mm), Cadet and Funboat (650 mm), RS Tera (800 mm), Zest, Pico, Vago, Bahia (900 mm), Melges 15 (950 mm), RS Fusion (1000 mm), RS Aero (1050 mm), 420, 470, Quest, 200 (1100 mm).
