Let's make it unanimous...keep it. The large wheel is great and
there are few good spots to sit when under sail other than the
rail. And the large wheel makes that work. Small one would
[probably just not work.
As far as getting around it, you get used to that. When I am at a
dock for more than an over night, I pull the wheel and just set it in
the trough adjacent to the non dockside lazarette and use a small
bungie to secure it to the lifeline. I also keep a little plastic
clamp at the helm and use it to secure the key on the wheel shaft. I
picked up some square stock and made a few extra keys just in case
one jumped overboard. I also picked up an Edson quick release wheel
nut
(http://www.edsonmarine.com/marinestore/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=450)
to make undoing it easier.
So just like when you were a kid, you gotta have a Big Wheel!
Tom B
Tom Buscaglia
SV Alera
1990 C&C 37+/40
Vashon Island WA
(206) 463-9200
www.sv-alera.com
At 06:37 AM 2/8/2017, you wrote:
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Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2017 09:25:36 -0500
From: Edd Schillay <e...@schillay.com>
To: C&C List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Subject: Re: Stus-List Anyone need/want a really big wheel?
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Bruce,
Could not agree more with Ken and Josh ? give it a chance ? you?ll
LOVE the big wheel. You?ll find it?s very easy to drive the boat
from both the rail and the helm seat and, as Josh mentioned, we are
now used to stepping up and around to get behind it. And you can
always get that Edson mount thingy to put it aside for long days at
a dock, mooring or using the swim ladder.
And, as Ken said, you should sail with it for a while, especially in
anything over 15 knots. Some pics:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15162917/ENTERPRISE/helm.jpg
<https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15162917/ENTERPRISE/helm.jpg>
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15162917/ENTERPRISE/Scan10040.JPG
<https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15162917/ENTERPRISE/Scan10040.JPG>
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rFtbZJOC2ns/U4drDryUDqI/AAAAAAAACHg/vXpIx2AF_sk/s1600/warpspeed.jpeg
<http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rFtbZJOC2ns/U4drDryUDqI/AAAAAAAACHg/vXpIx2AF_sk/s1600/warpspeed.jpeg>
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