Where to buy a steering wheel?

[Otter]

If I wanted a novelty wooden wheel or a fancy wooden spoked ships wheel - no problem. Instead we want an ordinary steel steering wheel, but a trawl of the usual chandlery suspects online shows that they don't sell them - anyone have an idea who stocks them?

 

[FishyInverness]

Any possibility of a picture of the sort of thing you're after lazy? (And size?)

 

[MoodySabre]

Give Dauntless Yacht Centre (Benfleet/Canvey) a ring 07771 944288 - not much he hasn't got and prices are always good (cash or cheque only).

 

[pvb]

Instead we want an ordinary steel steering wheel, but a trawl of the usual chandlery suspects online shows that they don't sell them - anyone have an idea who stocks them?

Unlikely to be a stock item in most chandleries - steering wheels aren't exactly an everyday purchase. Vetus have some in their catalogue. Best starting point might be whoever made your steering system.

 

[rob2]

Lewmar and Goiot seem to be the most common in the UK, but I gues you'll have to find the part number on their web pages and order from a dealer. They do come up on ebay from time to time.

Rob.

 

[maby]

Gillingham marina chandlery has one on display - a folding one - very expensive!

 

[FishyInverness]

Lazy, I'd suggest putting a telephone call to the usual online suspects that you looked at. As pvb said, they're not a usual stock item so not usually on the webshops or directly in stock, but if you get hold of someone worth their salt on the phone they'll know where to get one for you.

 

[Csail]

let us know diameter and hub.....might find one in the barn.

 

[Quandary]

Worth a look at Jefa,s website, all sizes, big range of styles, single or twin spoke, elk hide etc and quick release options. The prices are ex. Denmark but they will send one anywhere and they package them well. Their engineering and design quality is impressive as of course are the prices, but after all you do want it for a boat.
Just make sure they get your address right, mine was up and down a lot of autobahns before they found Scotland.

 

[theoldsalt]

Lewmar steering wheels at Marine Mega Store and in the Aquafax catalogue

http://www.aquafax.co.uk/pdfs/Aquafax-Lewmar-A.pdf

 

[drawp]

Occasionally a stainless steel wheel will come up on Ebay. I got a 42" Lewmar wheel very cheaply on Ebay earlier this year. BUT I had been looking for one for a long time.

 

[Bobobolinsky]

I got a vintage brass wheel at a car boot for £5. Wrong size bush, had a bush made for £15

 

[BrianReynolds]

steel wheel

Hi I have a secondhand 36 inch diameter wheel with a straight 1" hub.
Let me know if it is suitable and you are interested.
Brian

 

[Yacht Yogi]

Used steering wheel

You might try the "Chandlery Barge" at Bursledon, near Southampton. They have a huge stock of used, salvaged and surplus boat parts.

 

[Otter]

Thanks for all the replies - I called as well as on-lined the main chandlers and because it's a rare purchase they had no stock; thanks for those extra ones I'll call them. I've been ebay searching for a while and nothing has come up - lots of wooden ones, a few very big ones. I turned down an antique brass one as the hydraulic unit I have says not to put weight on the wheel and brass is very heavy. pm sent to Brian.

 

[BlueSkyNick]

Also try Cliff Moggridge at winchservicing.com
I was in his workshop this afternoon - I doubt he has got one there, but will know how to find one.
The Chandlery Barge is directly across the road at Bursledon, by coincidence.

 

[chubby]

I looked on the Vetus website, they had a good range of size and style and came very promptly by mail oreder from the vetus online shop, very pleased with it