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Author:  JeffLW [ Fri Jun 08, 2012 7:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Steering wheel upside down?
So one weird thing I found on my new boat is the steering wheel appears to be mounted upside down. The steering works fine but the wheel is completely upside down when driving straight. I noticed this during the sea trial and the dealer said they would just remove it and turn it around. I said don't worry about it I would do it.

I'm just trying to figure out how and/or why this is like this. Only thing I can think of is someone must have taken it off for something and mounted it back in the wrong postion.

Anyone have any ideas? Maybe the previous owner liked it this way? :shock:

Here is a picture of the postition when the drive it straight.

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Author:  jfair [ Fri Jun 08, 2012 7:18 pm ]
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They sent you the Australian specification......
Author:  Waked Up [ Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:16 pm ]
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Up here we call it the too many browns installation...1-part motivation, 1-part ability, 4- parts BEER....usually ends up in a relatively completed installation(except noticing the outdrive position during re-installation)... the only other reason I can perceive is an obscure comfort found by steering with the center spoke, but if this was the case I would install a spinner and re-install the wheel correctly.Just my opinion :)
Author:  jfair [ Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Steering wheel upside down?
The previous owner was prone to frequently capsize. The wheel was orientated accordingly.
Author:  tarheels0_0 [ Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:31 pm ]
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must have been made on a monday
Author:  Waked Up [ Fri Jun 08, 2012 11:10 pm ]
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Right out of the stock car racing manual...a bright colored tape stripe works great for wheel orientation.
Author:  Graham R [ Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:02 am ]
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With a 2004 boat, the hub is splined. So, you can either pull it off ( it might be tight)/ reinstall or just remove the 6 countersunk allen head bolts and turn the wheel through 180 deg. on the hub.
Author:  ric [ Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:52 am ]
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Wow, somehow you purchased an Australian market boat! If you lived in Australia the wheel would be in it's correct orientation:

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Author:  aguyindallas [ Sat Jun 09, 2012 5:24 pm ]
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ric wrote:
Wow, somehow you purchased an Australian market boat! If you lived in Australia the wheel would be in it's correct orientation:

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Seems Legit.
Author:  JeffLW [ Sat Jun 09, 2012 7:53 pm ]
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:lol: lol
I think your right. Must have been an Australian boat that never made it.
Going to fix it in the morning. I was out today and it's really annoying.
Author:  wkearney99 [ Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Steering wheel upside down?
Previous owner might have liked the open section down lower. Steering with feet while up on seat back maybe?

Simple to unbolt, turn and remount.
Author:  Paul I. [ Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:05 pm ]
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wkearney99 wrote:
Previous owner might have liked the open section down lower. Steering with feet while up on seat back maybe?

Simple to unbolt, turn and remount.


YES!! But you will need a gear puller to get it off. It is a 3/4" tampered fit.
Author:  Graham R [ Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Steering wheel upside down?
On a 2004, splined, not taper............and the wheel is simply held onto the hub by 6 bolts, it's easy to rotate that wheel in multiples of 60 degrees without removing the hub (even if the steering had a tapered shaft).
Author:  Paul I. [ Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:29 am ]
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I changed my wheel out 2 weeks ago on a V258 "07". If you remove the center cover of the hub, there is one nut. I think it was 3/4" on a shaft with 2 key slots. It took a gear puller to remove it. BUT yes, my fault, you could remove the 6 small bolts that hold the wheel on to the hub too. In my case, I had to remove the hub.
Author:  Graham R [ Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Steering wheel upside down?
Paul I. wrote:
I changed my wheel out 2 weeks ago on a V258 "07". If you remove the center cover of the hub, there is one nut. I think it was 3/4" on a shaft with 2 key slots. It took a gear puller to remove it. BUT yes, my fault, you could remove the 6 small bolts that hold the wheel on to the hub too. In my case, I had to remove the hub.


As a matter of interest, I looked up the steering parts on the FW website. It seems from 2001 onwards they swapped between splined and tapered hubs on models where tilt steering was fitted, listing and presumably fitting both types for some years. By 2007 they were back on taper only Some wheels are actually listed as being splined, even though the wheel is removeable from the hub ! Why they didn't always just standardize on one type of hub and bolt all the different wheels onto a common hub, who knows ?? Nothing surprises me about the way boats are built anymore !
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