Putting Knob on Steering Wheel (ooh err missus!)

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by jyasaki

I have an Edson on my RIB. Very handy in tight maneuvering situations where large steering inputs are made quickly. I jury-rigged a little bracket to put the knob slightly inside the diameter of the wheel so I could still use the rim of the wheel uninterrupted.

jky

Which knob do you have, the pro or comfort ?


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[tony t]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Which knob do you have, the pro or comfort ?


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Sounds a bit personal

[Pikey Dave]

I was waiting for the knob jokes to start, you didn't let me down T 😄


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[mick]

I picked a knob up the other day 🙈

[jeffstevens763@g]

In with Both feet with this one Dave not going to chip in just sit and giggle

[FoxZulu]

This is getting ridiculous now. I only joined yesterday and I've already got a list as long as my arm of shiny things I never knew I wanted. I'll be bankrupt by the end of the week!

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by estevezo

This is getting ridiculous now. I only joined yesterday and I've already got a list as long as my arm of shiny things I never knew I wanted. I'll be bankrupt by the end of the week!

Welcome to boating😄


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[JTURNER]

I have to be honest chaps. I put one of these on 3 weeks ago and then took it off my Zodiac Pro Open 550 as it kept catching the kill cord when I turned the wheel, dont want the engine cutting out when you least expect it. It didnt happen every time but enough to concern me, and usually when you didnt want it too, like during high speed turns with the kids out back on a ringo. Also, my console cover was made without one, so with the knob on it didnt fit properly, so I removed it and just put my finger into the wheel and turn it that way at close quarter maneuvering. So perhaps best to consider this and your specific set up, kill cord position etc before you go out and buy one

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by JTURNER

I have to be honest chaps. I put one of these on 3 weeks ago and then took it off my Zodiac Pro Open 550 as it kept catching the kill cord when I turned the wheel, dont want the engine cutting out when you least expect it. It didnt happen every time but enough to concern me, and usually when you didnt want it too, like during high speed turns with the kids out back on a ringo. Also, my console cover was made without one, so with the knob on it didnt fit properly, so I removed it and just put my finger into the wheel and turn it that way at close quarter maneuvering. So perhaps best to consider this and your specific set up, kill cord position etc before you go out and buy one

Which make/model & do you want to sell?


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[JTURNER]

Fouring BL Platinum Power Handle Car Steering Wheel Suicide Spinner Knob - not looking to sell it

bought from Amazon - was £14

should I have tried a different one? any better suggestions?

[sailrib]

Originally Posted by JTURNER

Fouring BL Platinum Power Handle Car Steering Wheel Suicide Spinner Knob - not looking to sell it

bought from Amazon - was £14

should I have tried a different one? any better suggestions?

I'm a bit curious by how you're getting your kill cord above your steering wheel while in use. Where is the kill attached to the driver and where is the throttle located?

And how did you mount the knob on the wheel, position wise?

[jambo]

Originally Posted by sailrib

I'm a bit curious by how you're getting your kill cord above your steering wheel while in use. Where is the kill attached to the driver and where is the throttle located?



And how did you mount the knob on the wheel, position wise?

Beat me to it sailrib I was curious as well as mine is below the steering wheel


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[jeffstevens763@g]

Put kill cord on knee not wrist

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

Put kill cord on knee not wrist

I clip mine to the crotch strap on my LJ


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[tony t]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

I clip mine to the crotch strap on my LJ


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The one by your Knob ...

[derdle]

I fitted one a while back.
I Was staying at the Premier Inn at South Mimms Services on the M25.
and popped into the Truck stop next door and they sold them in the Shop.

[JTURNER]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

Put kill cord on knee not wrist

Fair point chaps. When I was having this issue I was putting the kill cord on my wrist - bought a jobe wrist strap. I removed the "knob" and then a few days later also dropped the wrist strap, although I did find clipping the kill cord clip on to the LJ crotch strap a bit tricky. Fairly obvious solution though, perhaps I should try it again.... thanks all - the obvious answers are always the best!

[willk]

Originally Posted by JTURNER

although I did find clipping the kill cord clip on to the LJ crotch strap a bit tricky. Fairly obvious solution though, perhaps I should try it again....

Fit a large lightweight plastic or alloy carabiner to the clip end of the cord and use that to clip onto the crotch strap. It will drop down and hang just in front of yer, well, you-know-what. And that's always easy to find

[jyasaki]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Which knob do you have, the pro or comfort ?


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Sorry, don't remember. It's SS, with non-sealed nylon ball bearings, I think (not that that's caused any problems.)

jky

On looking at the selections from Edson, it was a pro series all SS model.

[jyasaki]

Originally Posted by JTURNER

should I have tried a different one? any better suggestions?

Only question is whether or not it will stand up to salt air and water. Not a condition you see too much of in a car, but a boat is a different matter. Other than that, as long as you can secure it to your wheel (boats have a wider range of rim thicknesses than most cars) you should be good to go.

jky