Steering Wheel Center Cap

Salty-Cs · Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 11:03 am Post subject: Steering Wheel Center Cap

Does anyone know a source for a teak replacement steering wheel center cap for an '02 22 ft cruiser? May be the same wheel in all models, as far as I know. My plastic cap was damaged some time ago (I'll politely omit the name of the culprit) and thought it might be nice to upgrade to teak. Thanks.

Alyssa Jean · Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 11:13 am Post subject:

You mean one of these? I turned it on my lathe. I'll see what I have for teak in that size stock.

Salty-Cs · Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 11:19 am Post subject:

Hi David,

That's exactly what I was looking for. Yours looks outstanding! If you have a spare, that would be excellent...I will be glad to compensate.

Thanks.

SEA3PO · Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 3:14 pm Post subject:

Several years ago David turned some beautiful fish knockers with some sort of wood that grows on his island....they were far to nice to mess up with fish blood.... hard as rock and really pretty.... heck...I think he should be turning those things out of that wood and selling em.. I would buy one.... I diden't take one of those fish knockers as I don't fish much...but they were really works of art... maybe a Bahamiam knocker?? fer all da pirates...

Joel
SEA3PO

starcrafttom · Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 3:21 pm Post subject:

I have one of those fish knockers and have put it to good use on many (ok a few) local salmon and two hali's this past year. light and hard as a rock. Really like having it on board. works good on the anchor puller to when his moms not looking.

Alyssa Jean · Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 6:59 pm Post subject:

Joel, Most of the fish whackers were made from Madrona, although some I think were Maple.I could make hubs from some of the Madrona also. I will see what I have in material.

Alyssa Jean · Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 10:57 am Post subject:

Christmas Day I turned out 7 teak hubs like the one pictured above. The stock plastic one is held in place by a single allen set screw. PM me with your mailing address if you are interested. As far as I know all the helms on C-Dory's and probably CC's are the same.

$12 which includes postage and shipping

Salty-Cs · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:00 am Post subject:

That's really excellent. Just sent you email and the check will be off as soon as we get your mailing address.

Thanks!

416rigby · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:07 am Post subject:

Thanks! It's really going to dress up our helm. Very Happy

Alyssa Jean · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:01 pm Post subject:

Those 7 are gone. I will try and turn some more in the next few days.

Swee Pea · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:14 pm Post subject:

Received my teak center cap for Swee Pea's steering wheel. Very Happy

Who would have thought that such a simple upgrade would make such a difference? Thanks David for a nice, quality job. Thumbs Up

The best ten bucks I've spent this year. Sorry that some of you Brats may have missed out. Cry

Happy New Year!!

John
Swee Pea

Alyssa Jean · Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 12:31 am Post subject:

Missed out, maybe not. I ran out of the 1 1/2" teak stock so I looked around and played around with some Madrone. Albutus to some of you. I have turned many bowls with Madrone and they are quite beautiful. It is a hardwood which comes from a tree which grows in the coastal areas between northern CA and southern BC. in the US. I believe it grows on the other side of the world also.

I am turning several a day and have 8 done so far. I am charging $13 for the hub and $2 for the postage and padded envelope on these.

oldgrowth · Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:10 am Post subject:

David - after looking at all those center pieces, I am going to have to order one. Can I choose one? If so, I would like the second from the left, top row, or the one below it, or the middle one in the bottom row.
PM me your address and I will send you the check.
Thanks.
________
Dave

416rigby · Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 7:46 am Post subject:

I agree...such a simple thing makes a huge difference. Ours looks great. Thanks, David!

Salty-Cs · Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 11:45 am Post subject:

My son just emailed me with the news that a package awaits me at home, taking the opportunity to torment me a bit, because we are not there to take delivery. Guess I can't complain too much because we are at least on the water in sunny Huntington Harbor awaiting our annual New Years Eve harbor cruise. It would sure be nicer with my new teak cap instead of that ratty old plastic one to stare at...may have to drive home and pick it up.

Thanks David for sharing the efforts of your skill with us...I believe these may become collectible some day...maybe you should number each cap.

Kerry and Sam on Salty-Cs