MOMO Marine wheels

[Digitalwave]

What's the difference between Momo's marine steering wheels and the car ones? I was looking at them on eBay and they are fucking cheap, like $30 brand new. I know the material on the wheel is "hard" and not leather, is that the only difference?

[Jand3rson]

What's the difference between Momo's marine steering wheels and the car ones? I was looking at them on eBay and they are fucking cheap, like $30 brand new. I know the material on the wheel is "hard" and not leather, is that the only difference?

They are probably a lot smaller. My father in law has had several ski/fishing boats, and all of the steering wheels in them are ungodly small. For driving a boat, it's not an issue, because you're never really making hairpin turns in a boat, so the amount of steering input control isn't as much of an issue. I'm willing to bet they're also probably made of entirely plastic and/or wood. I'm willing to bet they probably also won't work with a MOMO car hub adapter, but I could be wrong.

[Digitalwave]

They are actually all 350mm, some are 320 but it depends on the model. The center spokes and such are the same from what I can tell, its just the outter rim that is different.

[Jand3rson]

They are actually all 350mm, some are 320 but it depends on the model. The center spokes and such are the same from what I can tell, its just the outter rim that is different.

Well, cool then! All you need to do is find out if they'll mount in a car with a hub adapter, and you're good to go.

I just looked them up, how can they possibly be so cheap? Are they real MOMO?

[e30sd]

the material they make them out of must be rated for marine use. that's the only thing i can think of now.

[DEV0 E30]

Interesting indeed.

Pep Boys, cars like us, cheap people love us.

[325Projectz]

You get what you pay for.

[Jon325i]

the material they make them out of must be rated for marine use. that's the only thing i can think of now.

My thoughts exactly. Salt air, constant sun exposure, etc. etc. Just more resilient materials so it still looks nice after a few years of abuse.

Jon

[Jand3rson]

My thoughts exactly. Salt air, constant sun exposure, etc. etc. Just more resilient materials so it still looks nice after a few years of abuse.

Jon

All the better to put in a car, if you ask me.

[RobertK]

All the better to put in a car, if you ask me.

QFT

Though I think that the hub adapter for marin use might be small in diameter than what is made for vehicle use.

[Digitalwave]

If the bolt pattern is the same as the car wheels (and I'd imagine it is) then you just need the corresponding car hub.

Maybe I will be the test dummy and pick one of these up.

[Stu]

If the bolt pattern is the same as the car wheels (and I'd imagine it is) then you just need the corresponding car hub.

Maybe I will be the test dummy and pick one of these up.

I had a cheap momo-style in my old boat, and I'm pretty sure the 6 allen bolts were the same pattern as in my car, for what it's worth. Do it if it fits!

[KenC]

It doesn't seem like you would be able to grip the hard plastic very well...

[Dave]

It may also be a safety thing. The wheel for a car is probably designed with materials that will give somewhat in a hard impact.

What is the construction of the marine wheel? Fiberglass? Wood? Might that shatter and pose a greater injury risk in an automobile accident?

Just my $.02

[e30sd]

that just screams digitalwave-chic