AISI 316 Stainless Steel Boat Steering Wheel Knob, Steering Wheel Maneuvering Knob (Small Knob)

I love this thing. I was VERY impressed at the weight and sturdy construction of this spinner. I use this kind of device on almost everything; my Jeep, my tractor, my boat, everything with a steering wheel. I've had some pretty cheesy spinners that cost a lot more than this did and were not half as good. It fits the oblong cross section of a "Destroyer wheel" perfectly. It is made to fasten over on a wheel spoke which gives an unequivocal positive control of the wheel. In boats you'll often have one hand on the throttle and one hand on the wheel, this device allows you total control of the wheel using only one hand and you never need to let go of the wheel. I have a 13 inch wheel on my boat and this device gives me full control of the wheel at all times. Whether cruising, trolling or running WOT the wheel is always in complete control with only one hand. It is HEAVY for such a device being made of machined and polished stainless steel. It's not hollow. it is a monolithic block of stainless steel. The attachment system is well engineered and well thought out. When it's tightened up securely it's not going anywhere. Unlike some of the spinners I've had in the past, I didn't have to fight with this to get it installed and it went on the wheel very, very easily. It's almost like it's a custom made part to go on my wheel. It even comes with a nylon lock-nut, the kind of metal nut with threads and a nylon insert crimped in to keep it from backing out on its own. It's little touches like that which tell you someone put some effort and thought into this product. It's a bit smaller than I thought it would be but that's less of a minus and more of a plus. The compact size keeps it from being an issue on my center console where room is at a premium. It easily clears my throttle quadrant with enough room to spare that there's no chance of it hanging up on the throttle or my throttle hand as the wheel moves through its full range of motion. It's easy to grip and control with the web between thumb and index finger or by wrapping my fingers around and over the top of the ball. The little wrench/spanner that comes with it is NOT for installing and tightening everything up. It's to hold one nut while you turn the other one with a real wrench or ratchet socket. Use real tools to install this, don't attempt to put it on your wheel using only the included tool. If you're salty enough to be putting something like this on your helm you should already be able to figure that out. At just under $12 the price was excellent too, and one of the things that helped me decide to order this. There were/are other spinners that look exactly like this for nearly twice the price here on Amazon, anywhere from $18 to $21. It looks to me like they're the same thing, probably made in the same Chinese factory. I've bought a LOT of stuff on Amazon and I would be hard pressed to think of anything I've gotten that I'm more satisfied and happy with than this spinner. This is that good, it's actually made better than the wheel it's mounted on. Now ... the only thing that remains to be seen is how this will hold up to aggressive wheel manipulation, salt/brackish/fresh water, the elements and time. If over time my opinion changes I'll come back and add to this review. In the meanwhile if you don't see an edit this review stands as it is.

Looks great, sturdy, and super easy to install.

Corners can be a little sharp ok for price solid built

nice

I have used steering balls for 50 years, and never have seen one this small. The knob is beautifully polished and spins well, but only my pinky finger can wrap around it. Aside from the size, the product comes with a thin wrench supposedly to use as a backup on the thin nut under the knob. This is a good idea b/c that gap between the knob and mounting bracket is too small for a standard wrench to access. TOO BAD THE PROVIDED WRENCH WAS TOO BIG FOR THIS NUT! It fit the other nut, the one accessible to any standard socket or wrench. Know too that the attachment bracket will only fit small diameter wheels.

This item had good reviews, great price! Before ordering I measured and confirmed my steering wheel is oval shaped. The description stated you might need pliers to bend the pieces if your wheel is more "round"....they meant to say a bench vice is needed. But 2 hours into the 5 minute install there was still hope if I could just get the nut on the bolt without cross threading. No joy! All of this could have been avoided if the mfg would have used a slightly smaller diameter bolt and made it 1/2" longer, problem solved. The other big complaint is installation will scratch your steering wheel, the machining is rough on the edges of the clamp.

I have a 16 foot john boat (G3) with a jet outboard that I use almost exclusively on the Delaware River. The river is shallow where I go and I usually have to dart around rocks while keeping it on a plane. This knob allows me to steer much faster than without. My steering wheel is 1 inch front to back and 3/4 inch side to side. This fit perfectly and installed with very little fuss. I mounted it at the 10 o'clock position. I did place a couple wraps of friction tape on the wheel first where I installed the knob just to prevent any marks or scratches. I originally installed it with the bolt on the outside of the rim but found it more comfortable with the bolt on the inside. The steering wheel is stainless and the knob just looks like it belongs there. I couldn't be happier with it and will never go without one in the future.

Lots of mixed reviews on this knob, but it ended up fitting near-perfect for me. My boats’ wheel has a oval cross section that measures 1” vertically and 3/4” horizontally. The bracket for the knob fit well loosely, but upon tightening the nut and drawing the bracket closed, the hinged “teeth” between the upper and lower bracket separated to where they were just barely overlapping. So I removed it and used channel lock pliers to bend the lower bracket slightly closed to achieve the fit shown in the pictures. Simple, easy mod that provided a perfect fit. The bracket allows the knob to be mounted either inside or outside the wheel diameter. My throttle control is close to the wheel, so an inside mounting configuration works great and gives me good clearance between one hand on the knob and the throttle. This knob is solid, all stainless and greatly improves maneuverability. Both of my boats now have a version of these knobs, I can’t imagine operating a boat without one!

Works great. Makes steering with one hand while I operate the throttle super easy.

It was unusable and would not ft my steering wheel

This is an awesome piece for my vintage boat, better than I expected for the price. It is real SS. I have a 1/2" wide crack on the clear metal flake rim that I wanted to cover. I will fill the gap first then add a rubber insulator so it won't rotate and scratch the rim. The rim is of smaller diameter than the Knob was designed for, but I knew that when I ordered it.

Overall the quality looks fine, but it’s useless because it doesn’t fit my wheel

This fit really well on the steering of my boat but the handle is a little tight so it doesn’t spin in your hand like it should. This might loosen up over time though.