Lewmar Steering Wheel Spokes Loose

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Dear All,
I have a 2006 Lewmar steering system including a steering wheel. The spokes are loose in the wheel hub. The steering wheel still works well. When I dismantled it I found the tiny welds had cracked and the spokes were held by clamping only.
I came across a thread on t'initernet (the Yorkshire Internet) which said this was a common problem on a particular batch but now I cannot find this thread.
Has anyone else had the same problem and have Lewmar sorted it for them?
To be honest I have been thinking of buying a folding steering wheel from them - so any comments on those would also be gratefully recieved.
Thanks in advance
Martin
 
Yes. Happened to us. Within months of taking delivery of a new boat the welds went on the Lewmar wheel.
It was still useable but there was a lot of fore/aft free play.
Lewmar are aware of the problem and did at the time replace the faulty wheels.
 
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