steering wheel

[lanceolson]

Hi All - Does anybody know how to tighten the spokes of a wood wheel in the lower helm of a 1989 42 Classic?

 

[bayview]

I once masked it well and pushed catalyzed resin into the gap on a wood wheel.

 

[SteveK]

I do not think they were made to be tightened, if loose they shrunk, need filler as suggested.

 

[alormaria]

On my Marine Trader there are wood screws facing forward on each spoke on the hub. I use a 90 degree screwdriver to give them a 1/4 turn every year or so. They tighten up nice.

 

[lanceolson]

I was wondering if there is a metal rod going through the spokes and rims to hold everything together and if that can be tightened??

 

[Xsbank]

You can buy some stuff from Lee Valley that you squirt into chair rails, it swells the wood and glues it.

 

[Capt.Will]

Hello lanceolson
We have a 1989 36' GB/EU and at the ends of all the spokes on the wheel outside,
their are bungs covering what I presume to be adjustment screws. I would be
very careful drilling these out, but its like doing the ones in your deck.
Hope this helps. Will