Steering wheel conversion o"Day 25

[Duane Klopfenstein]

I have been looking to convert to a steering wheel from a tiller. I would be interested in hearing advice from anyone who has performed this and would really like to see some pictures of a wheel on an O'Day 25 if you have them. Thanks in advance. Duane

 

[Justin - O'day Owners' Web]

Wheels

Duane -I don't have a picture of the wheel on an O'day 25 but I've seen it done on one and other small sailboats. I considered it on my boat, also 25 feet.The way to start is at the link below. From the homepage go to the link about steering conversions. They will do a work up for you telling you exactly what parts you need etc. I ultimately decided the cost was excessive and that I didn't want to lose the room in the cockpit to a pedestal.If you're handy you might condisder something like this: http://c25c250.best.vwh.net/restricted/tt006.htmlJusitn

 

[Don Evans]

Wheel Conversion

I have talked with one woman, and have included her addy here, which she has listed at sailnet, boat check forum/O'Day 25 review. I also considered it but the cost and loss of cockpit room changed my mind. For me it would be one of those "last things on the list" to do projects. Write to Maureen at...moe091246@aol.com Don

 

[Sean Herron....herrons@telus.net]

Trim and free space...

Hello,I have thought of how I might convert my 22 from a tiller to a wheel...I have thought of stripping the column and power steering from my Grandmothers ’79 Pontiac and some how duct taping the works thru some cut outs in the cockpit sole and Sika-Flexing the holes, and anything else that moves that didn’t move before...the thing is that I need the old V8 to be running all the time in order to get any hydraulic advantage from the power steering system pump...I thought of just bolting the works under the cockpit sole and building a fiberglass box to fit over it like some old Bayliner...but then there is the weight and trim characteristics to think of...I imagine I would need one heck of a big water tank forward to offset a GM 350...then this old man with a baseball hat that had ‘I fish’ embroidered onto it came over to my boat and said to me ‘nice finish on yer’ tiller there boy, looks good and tight too, need a cover fer’ it tho’, sun’l bleach it out, and maybe some new docking cleats here, nice boat, got some more of what’s in that glass’...Cheers...SH.