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oldsalt22
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Steering wheel

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quick question can swap out an albin wheel to put on an edson wheel??
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What boat? What steering system?
I am going to say I could put almost any wheel on anything but it might involve some adapter or machining.
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I'm sorry I am talking about a 2006 28 TE flush deck. I have only seen stock Albin wheels on every 28TE I have seen.
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I have seen adapters listed in defender. You need to know the size of your steering shaft and if it is tapered or not. If the new wheel shaft dia is larger then you can buy a bushing/adapter and make it fit
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Re: Steering wheel

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How difficult is it to remove the stock steering wheel from a 2001, 28TE?
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The first albin i looked at was fitted with an Edison Stainless wheel - i've also seen another for sale with one since.
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carolmarie wrote: ↑Wed Jul 04, 2018 6:40 am How difficult is it to remove the stock steering wheel from a 2001, 28TE?
No problem.
No adapter needed for a different steering wheel:
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Norseman wrote: ↑Wed Jul 04, 2018 5:06 pm
carolmarie wrote: ↑Wed Jul 04, 2018 6:40 am How difficult is it to remove the stock steering wheel from a 2001, 28TE?
No problem.
No adapter needed for a different steering wheel:C7779DBA-F776-4D94-B861-385A138FF733.jpeg
I think that would make a nice upgrade for Sonny IV! 8)
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DougSea wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 3:18 pm
Norseman wrote: ↑Wed Jul 04, 2018 5:06 pm
carolmarie wrote: ↑Wed Jul 04, 2018 6:40 am How difficult is it to remove the stock steering wheel from a 2001, 28TE?
No problem.
No adapter needed for a different steering wheel:C7779DBA-F776-4D94-B861-385A138FF733.jpeg
I think that would make a nice upgrade for Sonny IV! 8)
Yeah, $150 at West Marine.
Easy upgrade and so much easier to spin with the knob than the standard Albin “Grab the rubber/leather rim and hold on hard while you turn”.
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Re: Steering wheel

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oldsalt22 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 02, 2018 9:13 pm quick question can swap out an albin wheel to put on an edson wheel??
Another option: To my 28 and 31 standard helm wheel, I added the black Edson Sportsman PowerKnob using the provided strap. To dress up the black knob I called Edson to get a stainless center cap insert to swap out with the black insert .. no problem and no charge both times and they sent one right out. Different solution and the same result for easy handling. Even before the Albin days I did this to my prior boat helm wheels.
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Re: Steering wheel

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How was the process for swapping out the wheel to that Edson? Really like it. A little summary would be nice
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