Steering wheel

[Rum_Pirate]

My son has sort of taken over the 22'0" Mako with twin 85hp 2 stroke outboards. He uses it more than I do.

HOWEVER I apparently am left (as paymaster) with the bills.

But payment will not happen in this instance.

He wants to replace the black steering wheel with a stainless steel one with a turning knob, something like this.

or

Why a knob?
Well because the stainless steel get coated in oil, suntan oil/lotion, skin oils etc and slips which makes the need for a knob.

I think it looks crass, chav like, pretentious and ugly.

How do I dissuade him?

 

[RAI]

How many turns lock to lock?

 

[Mr Googler]

You don’t! Only select boats have a knob on the steering wheel!

Many more have a knob steering them but that’s not what we are discussing

 

[Rappey]

For coming alongside a knob would be great , but it also allows an element of hooliganism as you can turn lock to lock so much faster.

 

[Mr Googler]

For coming alongside a knob would be great , but it also allows an element of hooliganism as you can turn lock to lock so much faster.

And? ???

 

[Jamie Dundee]

Yep, I’m a knob man (??).

 

[Rappey]

I'm curious why some like knobs? My little outboard centre consol is a complete knob to control at slow speed coming along side. A knob would give me much faster steering response. But underway what use is a knob when going cruising ?

 

[Jamie Dundee]

But underway what use is a knob when going cruising ?

None whatsoever, other than a handy aiming tool in the heads.....

 

[BruceK]

How do I dissuade him?

Tell him Mr Google has one to prove your point and give him a pack of Johnson Baby Wipes

 

[paradave]

It's the first thing I removed from my boat when I bought it! I can see the use for quick turns but really didn't like the look of it.