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13' Steering wheel question
todd12	#1  Posted on 01/09/09 - 8:06 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 220 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/27/06	What diameter steering wheel did these boats come with ? This would be for a small console version . I think the model would be called a 13' sport ? Thanks, Todd
moose	#2  Posted on 01/10/09 - 7:23 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 543 Comments: 1 Joined: 03/07/07	Todd, The original wheel for my 13 sport is at my shop. I'll measure it Monday for you unless I swing by there over the weekend. Mike
jquigley	#3  Posted on 01/11/09 - 1:22 PM
Member Posts: 269 Comments: 1 Joined: 07/17/07	Just measured mine. I got 16" diameter. --John
moose	#4  Posted on 01/12/09 - 6:19 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 543 Comments: 1 Joined: 03/07/07	Todd, I got 14 3/4 od on my original 1968 wheel. Mike
todd12	#5  Posted on 01/12/09 - 8:49 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 220 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/27/06	Thanks
Tom W Clark	#6  Posted on 01/12/09 - 9:55 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	I just measured a steering wheel I have from a mid 1970s Sport 13 and it measured 16" in diameter.
getbozman	#7  Posted on 01/12/09 - 2:49 PM
Member Posts: 1 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/15/07	The original wheeel on my 1976 Sport was 14 3/4" in black plastic. I have it if you need one. John Renner
Joe Kriz	#8  Posted on 01/12/09 - 2:53 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11434 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	todd, It would help to know the year of your 13'...? It would also help to know if yours is plastic or Stainless Steel...? Steering Wheels like many other items change from time to time and sometimes even during the same model year. Edited by Joe Kriz on 01/12/09 - 2:54 PM
jquigley	#9  Posted on 01/12/09 - 5:15 PM
Member Posts: 269 Comments: 1 Joined: 07/17/07	I should have mentioned, mine is stainless from a '78 model. --John
todd12	#10  Posted on 01/12/09 - 5:17 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 220 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/27/06	I am asking for this info in preparation to purchase a new teleflex unit. The boat is a 1972 standard. I will be converting it to a console model. Thank all you for the feedback. Todd Edited by todd12 on 01/12/09 - 5:34 PM
moose	#11  Posted on 01/13/09 - 6:16 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 543 Comments: 1 Joined: 03/07/07	Todd, The teleflex steering wheel is much smaller in diameter than the original wheel. I'll get the measurement from the wheel for you if my son is still home. If not I'll have to get it later. Mike
moose	#12  Posted on 01/13/09 - 9:59 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 543 Comments: 1 Joined: 03/07/07	My son measured the new plastic wheel that came with the teleflex cable. It's 13". I'm sure there are different sizes available. For a small engine I don't think you need a large one. Mike
Binkie	#13  Posted on 01/22/09 - 2:48 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 2012 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/19/05	A 13" steering wheel looks better and works better in a 13 ft. Whaler. A bigger wheel is in the way, and has no advantage at all. Rich