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Author	Topic:   1980 montauk steering wheel
FastFreddy	posted 04-30-2002 10:55 AM ET (US)         i own a 1980 17' boston whaler montauk. i am refurbishing it. the escutcheon that covers the steering mechanisim as it comes out of the dash is all corroded. the steering wheel is a s/s 5 spoke destroyer type with a wood hub cover & with the following dimensions: Steering wheel: 16" dia., 5-5/16" spokes hub: diameter - 3 1/2" (Top) & 4 1/4" (Bottom) & Height 1 3/4" it's installed on a new teleflex "Safe-T" steering system who does sells a replacement? please repond.
Whalerdan	posted 05-01-2002 09:46 AM ET (US)             Why don't you just clean it up and repaint it? I did mine when I redid the console side plates. The escutcheon on mine was cast aluminum. I wire brushed it good and painted with textured rustoleum.
Tom W Clark	posted 05-01-2002 03:18 PM ET (US)             FastFreddy, I'm unclear what you are asking. Do you need a steering wheel or the bezel for the helm? The wheels are readily available. If you want the original you need a six spoke "Destroyer" type wheel from Grant Marine Products See: http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum6/HTML/000108.html for more details of the wheel. If you're looking for a bezel they are available from any place that sells the steering system like West Marine.

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