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I just ordered one of these.

Technically not a wheel "brake", this kit mounts behind the wheel and applies enough friction that it acts as a brake. It will not lock your wheel firmly in place during rough conditions, but under normal conditions it will keep the wheel from drifting. Comes with instructions.

Anyone have one and can share experience with it.

http://shop.bwyachts.com/product-p/5723-1v0.htm



BTW, I really like their new parts site. Easier to browse and find stuff to buy.

interesting part. Too bad BWY does not show the photo so that you have an idea how it works or how it has to be installed...

Is this it?

Jimmyt wrote: ↑Wed Jan 29, 2020 4:52 am Is this it?

I'll let you know when it arrives.

If it's the same as mine, it gives you a smooth increase in wheel resistance. With the outboard disconnected, you can go from no resistance up to feeling similar to the outboard weight on the wheel. Mine does not "lock" - even at maximum hand tight setting. I haven't tried using it to hold course while sailing, so can't advise you on it. Came with the boat when I bought it.

Got the kit. Seems simple enough. It will be interesting to see how well this works.




Install instructions

thanks for sharing details!

If it is good I will order soon.

So give feedback please!

Is this it?

I dunno - I "do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post"

BOAT wrote: ↑Mon Feb 03, 2020 3:49 pm
I dunno - I "do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post"

Try this

Russ wrote: ↑Mon Feb 03, 2020 6:20 pm

BOAT wrote: ↑Mon Feb 03, 2020 3:49 pm
I dunno - I "do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post"

Try this

Also...are you logged into the macgregorsailors site? If not, you won't have access to some features.

Not sure - I look at the top and it says BOAT and there is a picture of my ugly face so I think I might be a log. Hey! I just noticed I have a Bell with a red 1 and a Notification! I will look in there.

(Nope - that wasn't it)

I guess PDF files no worky here for me - I don't rate high enough for those. Someday I'll be as good as Tomfoolery and then I will rate high enough to get the secret files.

I have that on my boat and I always thought it might be broken because it would not lock the wheel. Now that I am hearing that it is a friction only and not a full lock it makes more sense on how it works. I cannot say that I like it because it takes a lot of tightening just to get it to do a friction stop.

If you have the motor disconnected while sailing, a little friction might be good. Not really sure it's a high value mod though. As Todd notes, it won't lock the wheel.

Russ: I can get your instructions through your posted link on an early iPad.

BOAT wrote: ↑Tue Feb 04, 2020 6:23 am Not sure - I look at the top and it says BOAT and there is a picture of my ugly face so I think I might be a log. Hey! I just noticed I have a Bell with a red 1 and a Notification! I will look in there.

(Nope - that wasn't it)

I guess PDF files no worky here for me - I don't rate high enough for those. Someday I'll be as good as Tomfoolery and then I will rate high enough to get the secret files.

Try now with this link



Install instructions

Yup Russ, that did it :




Now that I see the picture and the spec sheet it looks like his problem is the knob is hitting the steering wheel collar before it is all the way tight.

He may need to either get a longer screw on that knob, reduce the size of the knob, or drill into the steering wheel collar trim.

Longer screw would be the preferred solution.