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Mike...
Joined: 13 Dec 2008
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State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Photos: Accelerando
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 Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 10:29 pm Post subject: Replacement Wheel for TomCat |
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Hello to all...
I want to replace the stock wheel for one with an integrated "maneuvering knob".
I know there are several stainless steel wheels out there with knobs, but I think that holding on to a stainless steel wheel will get uncomfortable after a while, and maybe slippery when the hands get sweaty, like when I find myself in 8 ft seas. (where I'll bet it won't be just my hands that are wet!)
So I have been looking for foam covered stainless wheels instead. But I have only found one with an integrated knob found here.
But the problem is that this is for a 3/4 in. shaft, but I think I need a wheel for a 5/8 in. shaft.
Is there an adapter for this type of situation?
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Doryman
Joined: 03 Oct 2006
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City/Region: Anacortes
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Lori Ann
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| Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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I put an Edson knob (the one with the Bakelite surface) over the foam on my TC helm wheel and it works just fine. IMHO you don't need to buy a new wheel...
Warren
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M/V Lori Ann
TomCat 255, Hull #55, 150 Yamahas
Anacortes, WA
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Mike...
Joined: 13 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Doryman wrote: | I put an Edson knob (the one with the Bakelite surface) over the foam on my TC helm wheel and it works just fine. IMHO you don't need to buy a new wheel...
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Hello Warren. Thanks for the reply.
There are other reasons I plan to change the wheel.
Still looking for some sort of steering shaft adapter. But no luck finding out yet.
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Mike...
Joined: 13 Dec 2008
Posts: 470
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
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| Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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No one has any thoughts on this adapter?
Maybe they don't exist?
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