little ships wheel on dash

[poodog477]

Can some one tell me what the little wheel is on the dash what its for and does 1974 19 ft searay never had a boat this big 225hp all things work got good deal on the boat $200.00 the guy wanted it out of his driveway..
poodog477

 

[rbh]

Re: little ships wheel on dash

Can some one tell me what the little wheel is on the dash what its for and does 1974 19 ft searay never had a boat this big 225hp all things work got good deal on the boat $200.00 the guy wanted it out of his driveway..
poodog477

I am going to need a picture please, "little wheel" ????
and welcome aboard.

 

[Sparkinator]

Re: little ships wheel on dash

How bout a pic?

I don't know why this comes to mind, but they used to put drink holders that looked like wire baskets that would connect to a little round dial mounted on the dash. Not sure though, without a pic.

 

[HopeSheFloats]

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Guessing without any pics...could be the remote control for a searchlight/spotlight, they used to look like the old ships wheel with the spokes and handles on the outside of the wheel...turn it for port or starboard, push/pull for up/down

 

[Utahboatnut]

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A decoration of a little ships wheel.

 

[RAT Attack]

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A decoration of a little ships wheel.

What he said....
Or, it may be a slightly larger sized wheel used for going to the left, or right, in the water.

 

[flycaster]

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First time poster and I BET he is referring to the STEERING WHEEL.

 

[HAV2FISH]

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First time poster and I BET he is referring to the STEERING WHEEL.

I was thinking of the compass. lol

 

[lncoop]

Re: little ships wheel on dash

Bubba1235 is correct. It will not turn unless you have 1.21 Jigowatts. That's why he's a Rear Admiral!

 

[saumon]

Re: little ships wheel on dash

Watch out when you reach 88 mph!

 

[Shife]

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Either an electrical switch or a directional control for a spotlight. Made by the Sparton Electonics Co and popular around that time frame. If in good condition it could be worth a few bucks so don't chuck it. I saw the directional spotlight control version sell for $100 on eBay the other day.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: little ships wheel on dash

HSF is probably correct. We just had a new member show up down in the Starcraft section with a boat with this little device on it. It was the control for a remote spotlight.

Here's the thread. Check out the gauge package on this boat! http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=380450

 

[Fireman431]

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It might depend on what he is considering the dash. There is the oiling port on top of the steering box, just behind the wheel. That is shaped like a 'little wheel'.

Just taking a stab in the dark. Could be the self detonate button, too.

 

[JimS123]

Re: little ships wheel on dash

The best lessons are self-learned.

Push, pull, wiggle, turn, screw or unscrew. The result will answer the question.

 

[Jeep Man]

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First, Poodog...welcome to the forum.
Second, we like a little punctuation in a post.
Third, read my signature and take the hint.
Fourth, we are boat peeps and know many things, but we still like pictures. From what you describe...small wheel is for making small turns

 

[Summer Fun]

Re: little ships wheel on dash

If it looks like this one ??. Its for turning the spotlight.

 

[captkevin]

Re: little ships wheel on dash

The correct answer is "air horn" it is a manual horn - you pull out the wheel & push it in to power the horn. Our old houseboat has the exact horn.

 

[Summer Fun]

Re: little ships wheel on dash

The correct answer is "air horn" it is a manual horn -

A 1974 19 ft Sea Ray didn't have that in 1974.
If you look hard at the pic it a lantern on it.

 

[Shife]

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A 1974 19 ft Sea Ray didn't have that in 1974.
If you look hard at the pic it a lantern on it.

Sparton used that design for electrical switches, spotlight controls, and all sorts of stuff. Without a detailed pic of the item in question from the OP, it could be lots of things.

 

[rbh]

Re: little ships wheel on dash

HEY Poo Doggy,
Where's the pics, lots of guessing going on here.