Mystery tiller hardware. Help identify

[openear]

Hello.
I'm new to sailing, bought a 16' 1968 Marauder made if France, a swingkeel boat w/ cabin, which I can't find any info on.

On the bottom of the tiller there is this 1" long plastic tube with a notch. I assume it's for holding a line, but I'm not sure how to use it with a line. Do I wrap the rope around the tiller handle once and then through the tube or what?
There is also a vertical hole in the tiller the size of a pin but I have no matching hardware and don't know what it's use is.

If anyone could explain these features I would be grateful.

I have attached a picture of the underside of the tiller.

One more question. There is space on the starboard of the transom for a motor. When motoring do I turn the motor tiller or the wooden one?

Thanks,
Garret
Sudbury Ontario

[Ocean Girl]

You can use both engine and tiller for really tight maneuvers. Or just fix the motor and use tiller.
My guess. The tube may be part of a tiller extension. The holes and pins most likely are for a auto helm.
Have fun, hope this helps a little.

[Ocean Girl]

[Delancey]

Originally Posted by openear

Hello.
I'm new to sailing, bought a 16' 1968 Marauder made if France, a swingkeel boat w/ cabin, which I can't find any info on.

On the bottom of the tiller there is this 1" long plastic tube with a notch. I assume it's for holding a line, but I'm not sure how to use it with a line. Do I wrap the rope around the tiller handle once and then through the tube or what?
There is also a vertical hole in the tiller the size of a pin but I have no matching hardware and don't know what it's use is.

If anyone could explain these features I would be grateful.

I have attached a picture of the underside of the tiller.

One more question. There is space on the starboard of the transom for a motor. When motoring do I turn the motor tiller or the wooden one?

Thanks,
Garret
Sudbury Ontario

If I had to guess, it is a cleat for a line that holds the "kick-up" rudder in the down position when sailing. When beaching you release the line and the rudder kicks up. You pull the line through the tube and cleat it in the V-shaped groove.

Photo of the rest of the rudder?

[openear]

Ahh! Yes, the cleat is for the "kick up" line. Thank you. I was just letting it lay in cockpit before. Thanks for that. Mystery solved.