Aluminum tiller extensions legal?

The latest Hobie class rules state that:

"The tiller extension may be either an extendable or non-extendable design but shall be a single tiller with one end connected to the crossbar in the same location as the factory supplied tiller. NONELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVE TILLER EX-TENSIONS ARE RECOMMENDED ON ALL BOATS WORLDWIDE."

Does this mean that aluminum tillers are now legal for racing? The rule says nonelectrical conductive tillers are now "recommended" not required.

Thanks,

Technically, yes, but the reason for the change was to allow carbon fiber tillers.

Aluminum tillers get bent quickly.

the tiller on my then-new '79 H16 was aluminum. too slippery.

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Chris
'88 H18SE Arís

Thanks for the feedback.

I have an aluminum one.. and it can be slippery.. Just didn't want to pay for the cf one.. heh.

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1982 H16 (C:\Worthy)
Yellow/White Prism type sails

I put hockey tape on mine to resolve that. Tennis racket handle tape would work too I guess.

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Marc...
1978 Hobie 16 Keoke, sail# 36 84