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Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
Scott T-Bird at 8:53am 12.14.23
The wheel was most annoying at anchor as it was in the way when we went swimming, got on the dinghy
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
Scott T-Bird at 8:42am 12.14.23
Is there a big down side with a smaller wheel? Short answer .... I don't think so .... I can't th
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
Scott T-Bird at 8:39am 12.14.23
The OP was concerned about being able to get around the wheel. What I was trying to say is that he
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
Scott T-Bird at 8:33am 12.14.23
Another work around would be to remove the wheel when not sailing. I've been on boats that do that
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
dlochner at 8:32am 12.14.23
Right, I understand that. But that wasn't my point, which maybe I didn't make clearly enough. The
Opinions? Navigation Laptops!
American_Mainsail at 8:27am 12.14.23
I use a simple iPad with integrated GPS that I purchased five years ago. I put it in a waterproof ca
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
Alan Gomes at 7:45am 12.14.23
There is a locking mechanism to prevent the wheel from folding while underway. Right, I understand
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
dlochner at 7:42am 12.14.23
I think that folding wheel would be great when at the dock, but it might not be something you'd wan
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
shemandr at 7:42am 12.14.23
Another work around would be to remove the wheel when not sailing. I've been on boats that do that
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
Alan Gomes at 7:40am 12.14.23
I remember when I first saw those. I thought it was a smart adaptation but the sharp corner looks
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
dlochner at 7:38am 12.14.23
I'm not sure if a Wheel Pilot fits on a folding wheel. You certainly can't fold it all the way in
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
Scott T-Bird at 7:30am 12.14.23
I'm not sure if a Wheel Pilot fits on a folding wheel. You certainly can't fold it all the way in i
Opinions? Navigation Laptops!
dlochner at 7:27am 12.14.23
We're an all Apple house, so I use a MacBook Pro with an M1 chip and Aquamaps. Aquamaps is a very af
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?   (1)
rgranger at 6:52am 12.14.23
There is a solution, it's not cheap but it works. https://defender.com/en_us/lewmar-folding-wheel
H36 "Bulkhead" separation?
kloudie1 at 6:39am 12.14.23
Not familiar with that boat but if it is made like the old H-34, those bulkheads are there mostly as
Re-installing the shaft coupling
rgranger at 6:38am 12.14.23
This thread seems like a good candidate for the sticky posts archive. What say you @Dave
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
smokey73 at 4:53am 12.14.23
also I have a knob at the center of the wheel that can change the force required to turn the whee
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
Scott T-Bird at 4:15am 12.14.23
It is almost impossible to get from behind the wheel into cockpit without stepping up on the seats.
Re-installing the shaft coupling
CYQK at 2:43am 12.14.23
+1 for anti-seize
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
danstanford at 2:06am 12.14.23
The principal reason for the big wheel is so you can be on the rail and still steer. This is benefic

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