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Wheel steering systems and components, including wheels and pedestals, chain or wire rope, quadrant, worm gear, rack & pinions, and transom-hung systems.
[Edson International, New Bedford, MA, USA]
Why didn′t anyone think of this before? Here′s a normal steering wheel that folds to one-third its width to free up cockpit space.
[Lewmar, USA]
Yacht wheels modern or traditional, metal or wood.
[Stazo Marine Equipment b.v., Hendrik Ido Ambacht, the Netherlands]
For boats with tillers, here′s a way to easily lock the tiller in any position. Useful for brief stretches away from a heavy helm, when going forward for anchoring or mooring, or for adjusting a sheet-to-tiller self-steering unit.
[Badbury Tillermate Limited, Blandford Forum, Dorset, UK]
Offers covers for steering wheel, turnbuckles, dodger rail, spars, stanchions, oars, and fenders.
[Boatleather, Seattle, WA, USA]
Adjustable-tension block on tiller holds control lines. Can be used to clamp tiller in position or as quick release for wind vane control lines.
[Davis Instruments Corp., Hayward, CA, USA]
Manganese bronze rudders, rudder ports, bearings, and tiller arms. Shafts up to 40 inches.
[Buck Algonquin, Smyrna, DE, USA]
Leather wheel covering kits in various colors and textures.
[Edson International, New Bedford, MA, USA]
Stainless steel folding knife for cutting lines fouling your propeller or rudder. Has blades opposing each other in a V shape, as well as a single exterior blade near the end.
[Capt'n Hooks' Solutions, Neptune City, NJ, USA]
Extensive list with good search facility. Covers just about any cruising topic. Tree and branch format for threads.
[The Sailing Company, Middletown, RI, USA]Spades steer the boat better, especially at slower speeds. They allow a more careful shaping of the foil and a reduction in wetted surface. Spade rudders also feel nicer due to the balance area forward of the centerline.
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