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Steering Wheel Nut
phfreeman	#1  Posted on 07/24/12 - 8:36 AM
Member Posts: 3 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/23/12	I'm installing a new interior in my 1967 13'. I found the original 4-spoke white aluminum wheel but need the cap nut that secures the wheel to the column. I think it was bronze or may have been stainless. Looked on eBay, ContinuousWave, Boston Whaler site and most others. Anyone out there have one they'd be willing to part with? Edited by Tom W Clark on 07/25/12 - 6:38 AM
gusgus	#2  Posted on 07/24/12 - 12:28 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 233 Comments: 3 Joined: 10/12/11	Is it special? Mine on my Outrage is a generic stainless self locking nut, that could be purchased locally at any hardware supply place, like home depot. 1987 Outrage 18 W/150 Merc and 8 Honda
stevebaz	#3  Posted on 07/24/12 - 12:32 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 45 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/14/05	Its an odball size on these early whalers with rope steering. size on mine was 11/16"-16 thread size.
phfreeman	#4  Posted on 07/24/12 - 1:12 PM
Member Posts: 3 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/23/12	It is a special nut. The old 13' steering wheel was secured by a large, single cap nut that was not covered by a plastic hub/insert that you find nowadays. Thanks, stevebaz, for the sizing. Maybe I can find one at a hardware store.
Joe Kriz	#5  Posted on 07/24/12 - 1:17 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Is this called an Acorn Nut? http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/acor...alog/N-8lc
dbcollen	#6  Posted on 07/24/12 - 10:03 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 102 Comments: 0 Joined: 01/22/12	My boat has a loose nut behind the wheel....... ME
phfreeman	#7  Posted on 07/25/12 - 10:57 AM
Member Posts: 3 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/23/12	Thanks, Joe. It is also known as an acorn nut. That was helpful but I still can't find an 11/16 anywhere.
dbcollen	#8  Posted on 07/25/12 - 11:07 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 102 Comments: 0 Joined: 01/22/12	This place has 11/16 stainless jam nuts, half the height of a regular nut, but should be suitable for that low stress application. http://www.mmsacc-stainless.com/html/hex_nuts.htm Edited by dbcollen on 07/25/12 - 11:08 AM