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mac 26x steering wheel shaft size
Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 5:27 pm
by MMMike
Hi guys
Can't remember if it was answered.
What is the steering wheel shaft size?
Tapered or not.
Got my eye on a large wheel that folds to get around it.
MMMike
Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 6:43 pm
by Duane Dunn, Allegro
Mine is 3/4" tapered, but I don't think it's factory as it's a Uflex rotary unit. I do however think that it is the same size as the factory ones. When I put on my Sport pilot I had to use the 3/4" to 1" adaptor. The mac wheel, which is stock, when right onto the sport pilots 3/4" tapered shaft.
Posted: Tue May 04, 2004 11:17 am
by Sloop John B
MMMike,
Tell us about the folding wheel.
folding wheel
Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 4:42 am
by MMMike
Sloop John B
IT is a Lewmar 32" folding wheel. Big wheel but it folds so you can get by it.
Not cheap.....but I hate the little ss wheel
MMMIKE
Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 10:36 am
by kmclemore
Check out the pic:
Oh, and check out the nifty cockpit table that Lewmar has
on their webpage, too...
Will one of you guys please pass me the 'drool bucket'?
(I gotta get me one of those tables.... now, where's that dang Christmas wish list... )
Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 10:42 am
by kmclemore
Ha! On that Lewmar page I just happened to scan down a bit further and read this headline
SL TOILETS - JOHN MCMASTER GOES SOLO
How nice for him. I'm sure Mummy is ever so pleased.
Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 3:36 pm
by Duane Dunn, Allegro
Not quite as grand as the lewmar one, but here is the folding cockpit table I have in my mac. It's about as big as you can go and still get around it to go inside.
Cockpit Table
Posted: Fri May 07, 2004 10:22 am
by Steve K
HOW MUCH $$
You think a 32 inch wheel would fit in the MacX
I'm actually thinking about a major rebuild of the steering on my MacX anyway (including custom pedestal that provides more foot room and more instrument room). The boat really needs a larger wheel and a slower steering system. The factory steering is around 3 turns lock to lock. I think 4, or even 5 would be good for the sailor in me. The wheel on the X is better suited for a small sports car, not a sailboat (size wise anyway). The big wheel would be icing on the cake
SK
Posted: Fri May 07, 2004 1:13 pm
by Frank C
I saw the wheel on one of the boats at Oakland's boat show last month. The black grips are heavy-threaded plastic collars that secure the spoke, or permit it to part, for folding. It was a very impressive wheel, and a very slick design. But, I'd have to guess that wheel is >$500, and I cannot imagine it would fit on a Mac.
Posted: Fri May 07, 2004 2:43 pm
by Steve K
Found the 32in. wheel @ Sailnet $530 something.
SK