I have a 28 inch wheel on my O’Day 28 that makes it difficult to get around it. What size is appropriate for this boat?
Wheel size for O’Day 28
- Thread starter Robert H. Wood
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If you shrink the wheel, steering would be more difficult. based on your perception of steering effort in a blow, you could easily estimate what a smaller wheel would do. Some folks like folding wheels. Some remove them when not steering. We just put up with ours.
Ken
Ken
I think the wheel on my 28ft Beneteau is 32 inch. It really gets in the way, but I think even a much smaller wheel would still be in the way. If I really need the room I just get out the wrench and remove it. A folding wheel would be great, but I would rather spend the money on the next boat.
28" sounds about right for a 28' boat. Any smaller and you won't have the leverage necessary to steer easily and it will be a long reach if you are sitting on seats or coaming.
One downside of a wheel, is getting around it in the cockpit. At the dock when we have guests, we'll take the wheel off as we will do when working on the boat.
It is tempting to take the wheel off when anchored, however, if the anchor drags or the boat needs to be moved quickly, getting the wheel back on will add to the confusion of moving the boat.
One downside of a wheel, is getting around it in the cockpit. At the dock when we have guests, we'll take the wheel off as we will do when working on the boat.
It is tempting to take the wheel off when anchored, however, if the anchor drags or the boat needs to be moved quickly, getting the wheel back on will add to the confusion of moving the boat.
