Wheel diameter on F30

Posted by fargo_r (fargo_r@…>)

I want to replace the 24 in. wheel on the standard Edson mount ofour
F30. The small wheel gives poor leverage in rough seas, doesn’t allow
me to comfortably stand on the seats to look over the dodger when
surfing downwind or piloting in the ICW , and can’t be reached from a
comfortable siting position on the cockpit seat back when going to
weather. I am looking at a 36 in. 40 in. wheel. Any advice?

Fargo
F30#12 NARISA

Ps: Would much prefer a tiller…but most agree that that move would
make the boat hard to resell.

Posted by macks011 (macks04@…>)

I have a 34" on my 36 and the benches will interfere with anything
larger. I assume the bench spacing and height are similar on the 30.

I’m toying with the idea of going smaller because it is
difficult to move around the binnacle. I picked up a 24" wheel on
Ebay last fall and only got to use it on the winter layup run but
certainly felt the difference in leverage. Maybe I’ll sail with the
Otto the pilot and small wheel, keeping the large wheel stowed and
available for following seas and heavy weather. Or maybe I’ll just
get the knee replacement





— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “fargo_r” <fargo_r@y…>
wrote:

I want to replace the 24 in. wheel on the standard Edson mount
ofour
F30. The small wheel gives poor leverage in rough seas, doesn’t
allow
me to comfortably stand on the seats to look over the dodger when
surfing downwind or piloting in the ICW , and can’t be reached
from a
comfortable siting position on the cockpit seat back when going to
weather. I am looking at a 36 in. 40 in. wheel. Any advice?

Fargo
F30#12 NARISA

Ps: Would much prefer a tiller…but most agree that that move
would
make the boat hard to resell.

Posted by Lorman, Alvin J. (ajlorman@…>)

I believe that the wheel on my F30 is 32". Not as big as I might like, but certainly acceptable.

Al Lorman
F30 Ab Initio

-----Original Message-----From: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com [mailto:freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of fargo_rSent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 4:30 PMTo: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.comSubject: [freedomyachts2003] Wheel diameter on F30I want to replace the 24 in. wheel on the standard Edson mount ofour F30. The small wheel gives poor leverage in rough seas, doesn’t allow me to comfortably stand on the seats to look over the dodger when surfing downwind or piloting in the ICW , and can’t be reached from a comfortable siting position on the cockpit seat back when going to weather. I am looking at a 36 in. 40 in. wheel. Any advice?FargoF30#12 NARISAPs: Would much prefer a tiller…but most agree that that move would make the boat hard to resell.
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Posted by Fargo Rousseau (fargo_r@…>)
Thanks for the note on your F36. The bench spacing on our F30 will allow a wheel diameter up to 42 inches…but a 36 in. wheel might be the best compromise. Will keep you posted. Fargo F30#12 NARISA…now in Palm Beach, FL and WARMmacks011 <macks04@…> wrote: I have a 34" on my 36 and the benches will interfere with anything larger. I assume the bench spacing and height are similar on the 30.I’m toying with the idea of going smaller because it is difficult to move around the binnacle. I picked up a 24" wheel on Ebay last fall and only got to use it on the winter layup run but certainly felt the difference in leverage. Maybe I’ll sail with the Otto the pilot and small wheel, keeping the large wheel stowed and available for following seas and heavy
weather. Or maybe I’ll just get the knee replacement — In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “fargo_r” <fargo_r@y…> wrote:>> I want to replace the 24 in. wheel on the standard Edson mount ofour > F30. The small wheel gives poor leverage in rough seas, doesn’t allow > me to comfortably stand on the seats to look over the dodger when > surfing downwind or piloting in the ICW , and can’t be reached from a > comfortable siting position on the cockpit seat back when going to > weather. I am looking at a 36 in. 40 in. wheel. Any advice?> > Fargo> F30#12 NARISA> > Ps: Would much prefer a tiller…but most agree that that move would > make the boat hard to resell.>