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Surveyor1
Joined: 05 Sep 2021 Posts: 25 City/Region: Friday Harbor
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1998
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Jett
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Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 8:06 pm Post subject: Looking for a steering wheel |
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Just bought a ‘98 cd22. For some reason it came with a “new” stainless steel steering wheel.. Seems like most of the boats I’ve seen have black wheels.
Is the black wheel a “dory” thing.? If so, I want one. |
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tsturm
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 1134 City/Region: Soldotna
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: JMR TOO
Photos: JMR-TOO
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Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 10:02 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for a steering wheel |
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Surveyor1 wrote: | Just bought a ‘98 cd22. For some reason it came with a “new” stainless steel steering wheel.. Seems like most of the boats I’ve seen have black wheels.
Is the black wheel a “dory” thing.? If so, I want one. |
Any 3/4 tapered shaft wheel, available at any marine store |
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3376 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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My '08 22 came with a stainless steel helm wheel. Previous boat I had (not a C-Dory) came with a black plasticy wheel and I replaced it with a stainless steel destroyer type wheel. |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
Photos: SleepyC
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Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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Copied over from a duplicate thread.
I'm not sure it is a "C-Dory thing", but for me, it is more comfortable as it provides a bit better grip, and isn't cold to the touch. Bigger ships, and lots of bigger yachts have stainless steel wheels. Many, too, have wooden ones.
Some things are "C-Dory", the colored shear strip and cabin top trim, the Vests with the C-Dory patch, the crazy wave -- lights blink and horn blows -- when you see one coming down the road, or understanding what CBGT means. Often times, there is a "C" significant in the boat name. I think your wheel should be what ever you like that turns your boat.
Harvey
SleepyC
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3376 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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hardee wrote: | Copied over from a duplicate thread.
I'm not sure it is a "C-Dory thing", but for me, it is more comfortable as it provides a bit better grip, and isn't cold to the touch. Bigger ships, and lots of bigger yachts have stainless steel wheels. Many, too, have wooden ones.
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You can get a destroyer style helm wheel with a rubberized coating on the rim.
I have one similar to this:
https://www.jmsonline.net/destroyer-wheel-w-foam-grip-ss.htm |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
Photos: SleepyC
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Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:42 am Post subject: |
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That one looks just like mine too, EXCEPT I have an arbutus wood hub.
Harvey
SleepyC
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smckean (Tosca)
Joined: 18 Jan 2014 Posts: 975 City/Region: Guemes Island (Anacortes)
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Tosca
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