That's an interesting idea. Do you know if they get hot? John
Sent from my iPad > On Nov 27, 2013, at 9:19 AM, Edd Schillay <e...@schillay.com> wrote: > > Listers, > > I’m going a different route than doing a leather cover. This year, I’m > sending my wheel to ColorWheelz (http://www.colorwheelz.com). Been herring a > lot of good things about it, especially that it doesn’t absorb water (keeping > my hands and sailing gloves dry). > > Best wishes to all for a joyous holiday, along with a happy and healthy > (and breezy) new year. > > > > All the best, > > Edd > > > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > City Island, NY > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log Website > > > > >> On Nov 27, 2013, at 9:03 AM, Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> My girlfriend did this as a winter project last year. I think ours was from >> sailrite, not sure, it came with the boat and was not installed. My autohelm >> is the 4000, I think .. anyway, you just need an allen key to undo the >> fasteners that hold the wheel pilot to the wheel. Once that's off, remove >> the main nut from the wheel axle(?) then slide the wheel back. You may need >> to use some force to slide the wheel off of the axle. I banged on mine as I >> pulled on it .. wrong move, I put some dents in the centre emblem cap .. >> edson sent a replacement free of charge but I have yet to install it, not >> really sure how. If you're going to help get the wheel off with any tapping >> or hammering, use a rubber mallet and maybe a piece of leather or something. >> Don't pull on the wheel, pull on the spokes close to the centre to minimize >> any bending forces. >> >> Watch the video at the bottom of this page: >> http://www.sailrite.com/Leather-Steering-Wheel-Cover-Kit#.UpX7P2RgbsE >> >> >> Steve >> Suhana, C&C 32 >> Toronto >> >> >>> On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 8:50 AM, Tim Sippel <tim.sip...@rci.rogers.com> >>> wrote: >>> I went to Tandy leather and bought a doeskin hide (think it was about 80 >>> bucks at the time ) , did at least 7 wheels with it .. cut it punch it >>> sew it on .. >>> An Edson kit for a 48" wheel was astronomical $$$ >>> >>> Tim >>> Toronto >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of >>> j...@svpaws.net >>> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 8:51 PM >>> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>> Subject: Re: Stus-List Wheel Wraps >>> >>> Can't help on removing the wheel but boat leather is a good outfit. >>> Have bought several items from them. Covering the wheel is not >>> difficult but takes some force to keep it tight, especially if you go >>> with foam under it. A great winter project. >>> >>> John >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> > On Nov 26, 2013, at 8:44 PM, Jim Reinardy <firewa...@reinardy.us> >>> wrote: >>> > >>> > One of my planned winter projects this year is a leather wrap for the >>> wheel on Firewater. The bare stainless gets a bit cold on both ends of >>> the season around here. This raises a few questions of people who might >>> have done it before. First, does anyone have experience with >>> boatleather.com or other suppliers? BoatLeather seems to have a lock on >>> the market, I have had trouble finding many alternatives. >>> Recommendations are welcome. >>> > >>> > Second, I would prefer to do this with the wheel off, but don't know >>> what is required to take the wheel off with an Autohelm 3000 drive >>> mounted on the wheel. Can someone give me the steps required there? >>> > >>> > Thanks in advance! >>> > >>> > Jim Reinardy >>> > C&C 30-2 "Firewater" >>> > Milwaukee, WI >>> > >>> > P.S. 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