Sounds like the mounting plate for a tiller extension. GO In a message dated 5/10/2009 3:15:10 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, tjenk@gte.net writes: Hi out there, For the second time I have bought a boat with a puzzling triangular plate on top of the tiller. It has a circular receptacle in the center that I assume mates with something. Is it part of a "Tiller Tamer" type rig, or is it something more esoteric? Thanks, Tom Jenkins 2004 M17 SCINTILLA _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats Remember, there is no privacy on the Internet! **************The Average US Credit Score is 692. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222376999x1201454299/aol?redir=http... ay51009AvgfooterNO62)