[C320-list] Lewmar folding wheel

[Dean Vermeire]

Part of my reason for getting the folding wheel was that the leather 
wrap on the old wheel was getting cut up by the lazarette seat, whenever 
it was opened and closed.  The leather wrap was 13 years old, and was 
needing to be replaced.  Rather than spend a couple hundred dollars just 
replacing the leather wrap, I decided to treat myself to the folding 
wheel, which has a hide wrap on it and will not be making contact with 
the lazarette seat.  Obviously, it also makes it that much easier to get 
around the wheel.


On 10/21/2014 8:55 AM, wflowe3 at aim.com wrote:
>   I can see if you were cruising with long distances between tacks or jibes, that might make sense but since I sail on an inland lake and have to change directions often, I've never seen any reason to fold the wheel while sailing.  It would be really unhandy when turning the wheel very far.
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> Bill
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen Kaplan <stepkap at pacbell.net>
> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Mon, Oct 20, 2014 11:44 pm
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Lewmar folding wheel
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> Dear fellow sailors,
> I can see the real advantage of the folding wheel at the dock to facilitate easy
> movement when preparing for a sail or to stow gear after sailing.  However, I
> was wondering when sailing whether you effectively use the wheel while in a
> folded configurations.
> Steve
> Saline 980
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> Elizabeth Schwartz
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> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Lewmar folding wheel
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> Installing a folding wheel was my first upgrade to my # 245 when we got it last
> year. I think it came with a hub for the straight shaft, that was needed to
> replace the tapered shaft hub that the wheel came with installed. Was not
> difficult. ....We have a slip that we back into, and only board from the stern.
> This new wheel is a big improvement for getting around the binnacle.  If I could
> do it over, I would probably get the 38 in wheel, or even the 36. My arms are
> long enough to reach that far in when sitting on the seat outboard of the helm
> seat directly behind the wheel....Joe n Beth
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> On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 07:00 PM, dean at vermeire.us wrote:
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>> I think that is the problem. The box says it will fit either type. The
>> instructions online talk about another hub for Edson, but there isn't
>> one in the box.
>> I'll get them to ship me the other part. Easier than returning the
>> wheel.
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>> Sent from Samsung mobile
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Kirk Mueller
> Date:10/18/2014  4:00 PM  (GMT-06:00)
> To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com"
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Lewmar folding wheel
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>> The wheel should have come with a second hub that
>> will work on the Edson pedestal.  I have the same unit installed on SN
>> 361.
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>> Cheers,
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>> Kirk Mueller
>> "We Go Now"
>> Rock Hall, MD
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>> On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 4:40 PM, dean at vermeire.us  wrote:
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>>> I just tried to install my new folding wheel. 40" Lewmar. It does not
>>> seem
>>> to fit on the hub. I don't see any choices when ordering online,
>>> other than
>>> the diameter of the wheel.
>>> Our boat is a 2001 (#847) with the Edson pedestal.
>>> If anyone had added a folding wheel, which did you buy?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Dean Vermeire
>>> Moonstruck II
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from Samsung mobile
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: jim brown <
>>> jbrown5093 at yahoo.com>
> Date:10/17/2014  10:33 AM  (GMT-06:00)
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re:
>>> [C320-list] neutral or in gear while under sail
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