You should also consider covering it yourself, like this: Dress Up the Steering Wheel - Good Old Boat https://goodoldboat.com/dress-up-the-steering-wheel/
I bought a 1000' spool of round braided polyester to do mine, learned how to tie the turks-head and other knots, and did it as a winter project about 3 years ago. No signs yet of wear and I use the boat 50 times a year on great lakes. As I recall, the spool cost under $100 and it took me about 2 hours per section for each of the 8 sections and another 2 hours for each of the covering knots. I estimate I used less than 300' on my 36" wheel. Bob Mann Mystic Detroit > On 12/01/2022 2:07 PM Charlie Nelson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > > For about the same cost, you might consider shipping the wheel off to > have it coated in a tough plastic material--forgot the name its been so long! > > It was a PITA shipping the wheel (UPS did it without insisting it be in a > box) and it is not as traditional as leather but it will never wear out--mine > is going strong after at least 15 years. I had it covered in the same color > as the hull. > > Charlie Nelson > Water Phantom > 1995 C&C 36 XL/kcb > New Bern, NC > > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Risch via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: David Risch <davidrisc...@msn.com> > Sent: Thu, Dec 1, 2022 1:00 pm > Subject: Stus-List Re: Leather wheel cover > > Don’t forget the double sided tape to keep cover aligned. I did and it > is a bit of a pain… > > From: John Read via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Monday, November 28, 2022 7:31 AM > To: 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: 'CHARLES SCHEAFFER' <cscheaf...@comcast.net>; John Read > <johnprea...@gmail.com> > Subject: Stus-List Re: Leather wheel cover > > Another thought used by my father back in the day was to get two > automobile steering wheel covers each ½ the circumference of the boat wheel, > cut each then glue together, use provided plastic “thread”. Worked well and > not expensive. As I recall they lasted quite a few years > . > John Read > Legacy III > 1982 C&C 34 > Noank, CT > > From: John Read via CnC-List > Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2022 9:46 PM > To: 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > Cc: 'CHARLES SCHEAFFER' <cscheaf...@comcast.net > mailto:cscheaf...@comcast.net >; John Read <johnprea...@gmail.com > mailto:johnprea...@gmail.com > > Subject: Stus-List Re: Leather wheel cover > > HI Chuck > > Installed the Edson version on my 40” wheel about 20 years ago. Held up > well and finally deteriorated so replaced last year with Edson. I believe > theirs is elk hide?? Very satisfying winter indoor project > > John Read > Legacy III > 1982 C&C 34 > Noank, CT > > From: CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List > Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2022 7:02 PM > To: CNC boat owners, cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > Cc: CHARLES SCHEAFFER <cscheaf...@comcast.net > mailto:cscheaf...@comcast.net > > Subject: Stus-List Leather wheel cover > > Anybody replace their leather wheel cover lately? > I'm thinking of asking for a leather kit for my 52" wheel for Chistmas. > The Edson price is $380 and Defender offers a discount but thy are out of > stock. Boatleather.com wants $300. More if I add a foam liner. Are there > better sources? > > Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute 1989 C&C 34R, Annapolis, Md > Don't forget to show your appreciation and help pay the bills. Make a > contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Charlie Nelson > Don't forget to show your appreciation and help pay the bills. Make a > contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Robert Mann >
Don't forget to show your appreciation and help pay the bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help.
