Nitecapt

I have a destroyer style steering wheel on my down easter, It's cold, annoying and aesthetically ugly. So I want to replace it with the classic style wooden wheel that looks something like the one shown in the picture. I can go a little bit bigger to about 20-22" diameter inclusive if the handle grips. I wish I had submitted a photo of the current wheel but it appears to have a 1/2" nut on a shaft that is about 1 & 1/4'. So I look online and while the destroyer size wheels are abbey 65.00 the ones I like are multi hundreds of dollars. Am I looking in the wrong place?. Where can I get these for a reasonable price? The ones I see on the net look like wall hangings and not designed with keyways. Am I looking in the wrong places?



Plain is fine, as long as I can install it.

RickC137

​​​​​How about doing some coxcombing for a more traditional look?


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cdrhoek

https://edsonmarine.com/products/sai...-yacht-wheels/

Nitecapt

Somehow, I didn't expect them to cost that much since yiuo can get a destroyer style wheel for about 65.00.
I should love to know who is paying thousands of dollars for a wheel

Mud Runner

Here's a variety of prices for you. Decorative and actual working wheels.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=boat+steering+wheel+wood&hvadid=78683852274574&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&tag=mh0b-20&ref=pd_sl_45vtvk04n4_e

Nitecapt

Thank you....I have two figure out mounting options and what mods if any I have to make. This gets very complicated for me.

thataway

One thing to think about with a spoked wheel, is what if you fall on one of the spokes or you catch your jacket on a spoke in a rough seaway. I always want a rimmed wheel. Boats with traditional wheels are available with a wooden rim--and are safer.

Nitecapt

Good point

Joe R.

I have a spoke wheel from a Chris Craft , I will check the size and shaft dia . and get back to you ,,its in my antique shop
Joe R
21 SeaCraft
Susie 2

Nitecapt

Looking forward to hearing from you

Joe R.

if you want call my store in the morning , I open at 10 am, I may have another helm that may work also...
609-652-9491
Joe R
21 SeaCraft
Susie 2

Blue Hen

Checkout this guy , shop located in Hanson Mass.
https://www.southshoreboatworks.com/

Joe R.

Nitecap the wheel I have is 22 inches dis . The shaft size is 7/8 with a sleeve so it can be changed .it has a nice chrome band inlay .price 195.00 if you want photo call me it's in my store and I will be here till 5

NedLloyd

mymojo

NedLlyod-Sweet looking helm. What kind of boat?

mbb

wood wheels look good on the right boats. Especially wood boats .
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RickC137

That's on my to-do list. I need to find a wheel with slightly more diameter and less "dish". That looks great.

mbb

Its very functional
non-slip when wet, warmer feel in cold, and cooler in sun
Heavy stainless wheel in sun gets too hot to touch in summer here, without gloves or cool off with damp towel first.



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NedLloyd

She is a 1957 33ft Hubert Johnson Jersey sea skiff, Jersey white cedar lapstrake on steam bent oak ribs