The Helm

WE all saw Fotomans Wheel and embarassed him into refurbishing it.

So how about a shot of your own Ships wheel. Here's mine

I really think the "Destroyer" style wheel is most handsome. More user friendly too.

Beauty plus user friendly. Best of both worlds.

I like the feel of a wood wheel.* JohnP


-- Edited by JohnP on Monday 16th of May 2011 11:00:28 AM

Eric, better recheck your helm.* I think*your wheel was taken for installation on the Coot.

Which helm are we talking about here??? *I've got two. *



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-- Edited by Woodsong on Monday 16th of May 2011 11:34:22 AM

Dealers Choice.

Both are nice. I like. The combination of wood, stainless And Brass.

*Very Cool,*

That brass could use a little polish. Looking a bit green.

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-- Edited by skipperdude on Monday 16th of May 2011 11:37:54 AM


-- Edited by skipperdude on Monday 16th of May 2011 02:49:13 PM

Woodsong wrote:
Which helm are we talking about here??? *I've got two. *

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*Oh yeah. Forgot that I did too have two to toot.

Love that thread! Now I can't wait to finish refurbishing mine and show it off!

**** Mine's similar to Eric's and Mark's, but it comes with a retro autopilot belt/servo.* Looks a bit funky, but it works.* It holds heading pretty well and does even better in altitude hold.*

**** Last night I suggested the boat needs a nice leather wrap for the lower helm wheel.* http://www.boatleather.com/* Let's just say it was not warmly received by the Budget and Finance Director (BFD)!!*

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Gotta get those photos in.
Mine was made by one of the last wood wheel makers here in Qld had to prise it off him with cash in a brown paper bag back in 94.


-- Edited by Tidahapah on Tuesday 17th of May 2011 03:25:22 AM

Here's mine.

Stainless and leather.

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Here's ours. Powersteering is strong so it's a small wheel. But on the one occasion, when the belt running the steering pump let go, I would have liked a bigger wheel!

*- Admirals toes, not mine!


-- Edited by Bendit on Tuesday 17th of May 2011 04:39:06 PM

Steppen wrote:
Stainless and leather.

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<pre>"Red hair and black leather, my favorite color scheme"

1952 Vincent Black Lightning-Richard Thompson.

Does your significant other have red hair? (not interested if you do)</pre>

If I was the judge, I'd award the Blue Ribbon to SkipperDude. Very handsome and salty.

Here's mine.......

Tidahapah wrote:
Gotta get those photos in.
Mine was made by one of the last wood wheel makers here in Qld had to prise it off him with cash in a brown paper bag back in 94.



-- Edited by Tidahapah on Tuesday 17th of May 2011 03:25:22 AM

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*Hey Benn Did you work that turks head. Nice. Just learned to tie them myself.

SD

Dang, Benn. Even your boats have the wheel on the wrong side!!

FlyWright wrote:
Dang, Benn. Even your boats have the wheel on the wrong side!!

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*What did you expect?* Aussies live "upside down."

SeaHorse II wrote:
If I was the judge, I'd award the Blue Ribbon to SkipperDude. Very handsome and salty.

Here's mine.......

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*I think we should start a boat admiration society. After looking at all these Helms.

*I have Helm envy.

Walt, your's is sweet clean and polished Love it.

SD

Yeah guys standard side for Aussie built boats.
But as so many boats are imported and initially built for the US market stbd side steer is probably more the norm.
Port side steering so that when passing on comming vessel with normal protocol red to red easy to give a wave.

Tied the turks head myself and it is looking a bit tired (16 years old) may have to do a new one soon once the back log of current jobs has been cleared

It's not that unusual my boat is port side helm.

maybe it is unusual. I am.

*Back log? On the short list are you?

SD


-- Edited by skipperdude on Wednesday 18th of May 2011 03:20:58 PM

Here's mine -

7tiger7 wrote:
Here's mine -

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*No helm seat?

Hey fotoman.**Got that helm done yet still waiting for the pic's

SD

Not as nice as some ,but it keeps me on the straight and narrow

shrimp wrote:
Not as nice as some ,but it keeps me on the straight and narrow

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******** Looks damn good to me, Andy!

SeaHorse II wrote:shrimp wrote:
Not as nice as some ,but it keeps me on the straight and narrow

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******** Looks damn good to me, Andy!

*Looks good to me, too, but they mounted it on the wrong side for your side of the ocean!!* ;-)

What I don't understand is how can you possibly run the helm without all that clutter of charts, coffee cups/drink cans, binocs, sunscreen bottles, hats, and half-eaten sandwiches?* You must have tidied up for the picture.

Well, we have owned this boat 5 years now, and have never helmed from the lower station, but you should see the rubbish on the flybridge.

Full of discarded prawns and lobsters,bottles of the finest Oz wines and champagne, half drunk. Girls so lovely you won't believe your eyes, who apply the sunscreen. Balmy weather with a zephyr of a breeze to cool you down..........................and*you call that the wrong*side of the ocean?.

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"Pass another peeled grape would you darling."

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Here is ours.* Taken when we rechristened the boat.

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