60's parts:Steering wheel Light Glob

Ok, so I am looking for a couple more parts for the 64 Nautique. We replaced the steering wheel about 20 years ago, and now I wish we had kept the old one. It looks similar to the one in the attached picture (Thanks Brian - 65 Mustang in Wonder Lake, IL http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forsale/details.asp?ID=2965&sort=&pagenum=1)



The steering wheel was a white plastic, perhaps even bakalite. Have never been able to find something like it.

Also I noticed that our stern light globe (plastic) has cracked and no longer stays in place. It is a larger diameter and taller then anything available in marine stores today. This would probably have to be somebody's new old stock.

Anybody have any thoughts on either of these items???

Thanks,
Steve

Here's a link to a simular vintage wheel on ebay

This one has a splined hub tho. I'm guessing your dad's 64 has a keyed shaft. Also looks like the center cap dia is kinda small. I will keep watching tho, like the boat your looking for, patience is the word.


Do you have a pic of the light lense?

I dont know which ones, but Im sure it was used on other boats also.

   I dont think the wheel you need is, but a lot of early wheels were actually used on cars... the wheel on my 66 Barracuda SS was used on 58 or 59 Mercury turnpike Cruisers...









Notice CC didnt even make a CC center cap...it still has the Merc emblem! LOL

While the wheel on my 62 Higgins were originally off of Willys Overland Cruisers of the early 50's..



How much fun can a guy have anyway!?

And here I thought you were just ignoring me I updated my profile, you should be able to see my email. If not, let me know. Its skutsch@wi.rr.com

Steve

Another pic

I thought Dad had left his in the garage too, but neither he not I can find it - I guess its my own fault for constantly nagging him to stop saving stuff.

Anyway, great pics, same wheel we had, and if I remember right, that is about the same type of break we had on the 64 - obviously a design fault.

I'll be keeping my eyes on ebay and craigslist, if anyone else runs across one, I would appreciate a heads up. Thanks!

Steve

Oh man, now I feel bad, we were planning on leaving Saturday night (other commitments on Sunday). How long are you staying up in GL? The boat will be up in the neighborhood (at our land), I might be able to meet you on Monday for a personal showing. Have to check the work schedule... Alternatively, my folks may decide to stick around for Sunday, they have been known to change plans at the last minute.

It has a Black Telex boat steering wheel circa 1985... I think the wheel broke and the cable went bad all at the same time, but my memory is not as good as it used to be.

BTW, I thought your idea was hilarious! If you can get my Dad to sign up for that one more power to ya.

62 wood wrote: you guys planning to be around yet Sunday afternoon? ( I cant get there til then   )

I don't understand your problem Steve. The weddin' on Saturday right? Take the boat to the reception,leave around 830ish,your not from JBear's neck of the woods so you don't have to go on the honeymoon with them and by midnight your siting back at the Goose The partying will just be warming up

Gary,
When Steve and Pam stopped by our house up north for the visit, the subject did come up about Steve getting out of the wedding early. I got a real dirty look from Pam so I shut up!!!!!

Gary and Pete...Cowards!!!    


Heeyyyy, I KNOW WHAT I'LL DO FOR SURE...I'll show her who wears the pants in THIS family!! OK,yehhh, thats what I think Im gonna do...yehh,maybe I'll do that, i think im ....ahhhhh heck .... See you guys Sunday sometime..