Chuck, The Edson and Yacht Specialties wheels should be interchangeable. Both would have a 1” shaft with ¼” keyway with an overall hub depth of 2 3/8”. However, if the steering wheel was a metric bore from a Goiot steering system or from an Asian made knock off, it may have a 25mm bore and 6mm key which would be just slightly undersized for your wheel shaft.. You could try honing the inside of the wheel to fit or using emery cloth on the wheel shaft to get it down to size , but getting the wheel re-keyed after the hub is welded to the spokes is going to be a touch difficult. That job would likely need to get done with a jeweler’s file. There’s no way you’d get a 44” wheel re-bored at a machine shop.
Either would be easier than disassembling the pedestal and having the shaft turned… Before you remove any material, check all your clearances with lazarettes, pedestal base, etc. because once you resize your wheel shaft, the 36” wheel is going to be rather wobbly. Chuck Gilchrest (formerly of Edson…) From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Saur via CnC-List Sent: Monday, January 4, 2016 3:36 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Chuck Saur <cssau...@gmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Wheel replacement C&C35 mk3 Hello listers after a year's sabbatical from this list. My 35-3 has an Edson 36" six-spoke flat wheel with 1" straight hub. (maybe all are same) Here's a confession: I have suffered from wheel envy, and recently purchased an old 44" Yacht Specialties wheel on ebay. It has similar, but not quite, same hub and keyway dimensions. The hole in the hub of the YS is a tiny fraction smaller than Edson shaft. It will part-way fit, but the diameter of the hub hole needs a shave. Aside from just looking cool-er, (to me) I removed my 'camel hump' and sit to the side of the helm and this refit will make steering really nice. Anyone out there who might have switched wheels with any experience and/or advice on who, where or how to get this a proper fit? (I have an idea and am searching for machine shops but wonder if there are some who have done this) Also...I might have a 36" Edson for sale if this works... Chuck Morning Sky C&C 35-3 Hessel, MI Chuck Saur (517)-490-5926
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