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Steering wheel knob

Tailwaters

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Just purchased a steering wheel knob to install on my 2016 FSH. Had one on my last boat and really loved having it. Plan on drilling a hole into one of the steering wheel spokes and trough bolting it rather than the clamp that came with it.
 

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Just purchased a steering wheel knob to install on my 2016 FSH. Had one on my last boat and really loved having it. Plan on drilling a hole into one of the steering wheel spokes and trough bolting it rather than the clamp that came with it.
I think you'll find the travel on a jet boat steering wheel will mean you won't need it as much....but it would be nice as a reference to know where the center point is!
 

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Please post pics when you're done. I'm interested in doing the same. Just curious how drilling a hole through the spoke will go.
 

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IMG_7115.JPG IMG_7115.JPG IMG_7116.JPG IMG_7117.JPG IMG_7117.JPG Done! Only difficult part was drilling through the stainless steel spoke. Make sure you have a good quality drill bit. I purchased the knob off ebay for $11. not as nice as the one that was on my boat but will get the job done. This one spins on plastic bushing as apposed to pressed in bearings. I believe the knob with the bearings run around $75. Looks like I need to wipe the wheel down :)
 

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FAD51B18-E26C-4285-8ED0-B1F2F1A72033.jpeg 8A4A7ABB-E65E-4E01-8327-985DE61E9E17.jpeg F4335B0C-A595-4BE9-A8D1-1AF632B298FB.jpeg Thanks for the advice. Finally got mine finished today.

Used a cobalt bit from Lowes. Went through like butter.

Great inexpensive mod.
 
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