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Author	Topic:   steering wheel power knobs
FLUKEDUKE	posted 09-26-2003 08:28 AM ET (US)         Been considering adding a speed knob/power knob, alias "suicide knob" if you driving a hot rod in the 50-60's. We fish a lot of tight places, bridge abutments, pilings and rock piles where quick steering is helpful. They probably wouldn't be of much value without hyd. steering but look like a nice addition with it. Anyone out there have any experience with them, please, no legal opinions. http://www.go2marine.com/frameset.jsp?servletPath=/g2m/action/GoBPage/id/92651F/hiLiteSku/92661/categoryId/11533/
TampaTom	posted 09-26-2003 11:40 AM ET (US)             I rented my Whaler to a bridge surveyor earlier this year (made $2000 in two weeks). I got the boat back with an "8 Ball" suicide knob (vintage hot rod item.) Works great with cable Teleflex. I left it on.
Landlocked	posted 09-26-2003 11:52 AM ET (US)             I had one on a shock boat at my old company. Worked great in tight places. I got my knuckle rapped pretty good a time or tow when the motor hit something but I think all in all it worked great. Ll.
Bigshot	posted 09-26-2003 02:10 PM ET (US)             I run "suicide knobs" on all my boats. I have a generic used one someone can have for say $12 delivered to your door. It bolts to ANY wheel.
jaccoserv	posted 09-26-2003 08:12 PM ET (US)             For a real slick, custom look, spring for an Edson wheel w/knob... and if you're real crazy about your boat, get a Release Marine one.
whaler3	posted 09-26-2003 08:25 PM ET (US)             We have one on a non-classic (97 17' Outrage) and like it. It is very handy when leaving or going into a slip. It was on the boat when I bought it but it looks like it mighy be factory? Does anyone know?
Barry	posted 09-26-2003 09:26 PM ET (US)             I picked one of these up for about $15. http://www.seachoice.com/productdetail/ProdDetail.asp?pid=111399 .
Morocco	posted 09-26-2003 09:37 PM ET (US)             The Eight Ball knob is available at Pep Boys (at least in California), I know because I have one on my Revenge. The only problem is that it can...umm...reach out and touch you in an inconvenient place if you hit a swell just wrong. Ouch.
Gene in NC	posted 09-27-2003 11:37 AM ET (US)             Makes a good lubbers mark on the wheel. Where do you place it, 12 or 3 o'clock?
63WHALER	posted 09-27-2003 07:31 PM ET (US)          Barry, I'm interested in purchasing the Seachoice knob also. Where did you pick this up at? Does West or Boaters World have these? Thank you, Kevin

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