Steering wheel

Hightower · 09 February 2005, 20:46

I'm being a bit fussy, but..........I'm trying to get a 5 spoke ss 320mm dia steering wheel in WHITE? And it must be of the soft touch variaty.

I've found Rigid white ones and soft touch black ones and grey ones, but not in white!

Yes I know your going to say "that's a white one in the pic" and yes it is! But it is as hard as rock and very uncomfortable to handle.

Nasher · 09 February 2005, 20:50

Hightower

You're allowed to be fussy when it comes to your RIB.

Nasher

Daniel TD5 · 10 February 2005, 08:47

hightower

don,t go with white my vailant had white and it just looks dirty after a few months of use and you can,t get the marks off

dan

Bilge Rat · 10 February 2005, 08:52

Hightower...are your replacing the helm as well or just the steering wheel ?

I'd go for the black !!

Daniel TD5 · 10 February 2005, 08:58

mr rat

i do think he is replaceing the boat old chap

this is is the only pic he as posted

MeMe · 10 February 2005, 09:47

.........the best colour in the world. I've had 4 ribs (all Zodiacs) with the soft touch white style wheel and in all cases, they turn a darker shade of grey after one or two seasong on the water. I would add that I spend more money and time cleaning my boat than I actually do driving it, therefore you can be assured I've tried my hardest to get it clean. Stainless looks good - I'm going to upgrade this Spring therefore, if you want my old one you can have it.

Sean at MGA Watersports in Rochdale has these on the shelf - about £50 I think, however tell him I gave you his number and you'll get it for £60

01706 379669.

Louise · 10 February 2005, 10:08

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Originally Posted by MeMe

Stainless looks good

Too cold in winter, too hot in summer?

MeMe · 10 February 2005, 10:13

.........I'm aware of this, however it looks good so - nuff said

Louise · 10 February 2005, 10:14

I guess you could always buy a nice fluffy steering wheel cover for it!

Hightower · 10 February 2005, 13:19

Thanks all, I thought that because they didn't do a soft one in white there might be a reason for it. Might go for black now, thanks MeMe.

The pic is my new outboard on some one elses RIB (a 6.5 Solent), will get transplanted in two weeks.

Thanks all, Andy

Nick Hearne · 10 February 2005, 13:26

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Originally Posted by MeMe

.........I'm aware of this, however it looks good so - nuff said

Graham Stainless will be very slippery when wet!
Nick

MeMe · 10 February 2005, 13:47

..........that. To be honest, being the fair weather sailor I am, the only time the wheel would het wet would be if I spilt some of my beer or it - and you can be assured, I don;t often spill me beer

Seriously though, it's a good point - thanks.

Nick Hearne · 10 February 2005, 13:50

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Originally Posted by MeMe

..........that. To be honest, being the fair weather sailor I am, the only time the wheel would het wet would be if I spilt some of my beer or it - and you can be assured, I don;t often spill me beer

Seriously though, it's a good point - thanks.

Someone might splash you!

Nick

Mark Halliday · 10 February 2005, 14:47

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Originally Posted by Hightower

I'm being a bit fussy, but..........it is as hard as rock and very uncomfortable to handle.

Good grief Andy. You will be wanting soft loo paper next.
You are doing the macho, hard man of the sea ribbing reputation no good at all.

Andre · 10 February 2005, 17:25

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Originally Posted by Hightower

Thanks all, I thought that because they didn't do a soft one in white there might be a reason for it. Might go for black now, thanks MeMe.

The pic is my new outboard on some one elses RIB (a 6.5 Solent), will get transplanted in two weeks.

Thanks all, Andy

Andy

Good choice

. I have had the same type of steering wheel on both of my Parker 630 ribs and if I am not mistaken these come from Utraflex Italy. Good wheel and nice soft and firm grip. No slip even in the wet

Hightower · 10 February 2005, 21:19

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Originally Posted by Mark Halliday

Good grief Andy. You will be wanting soft loo paper next.
You are doing the macho, hard man of the sea ribbing reputation no good at all.

Mark, thought I'd done that when I decided to go for the fourstoke option, just keeping up with the image

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Nice play on words with my Quote though

Thanks, Andre

The Jackeens · 10 February 2005, 23:10

A certain steering wheel just got tested by being splashed in the sink and 'driven' from the sofa to test slipperiness.

missus

slimtim · 10 February 2005, 23:14

No radiator involved?!

The Jackeens · 10 February 2005, 23:16

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Originally Posted by slimtim

No radiator involved?!

No Timothy. That was for the ergonomical seating position case study

missus

Hightower · 10 February 2005, 23:19

And of warming the chestNUTS

Hey Paul.