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Re: Sneaky Wheel
Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 7:21 pm
by NautiGirl
1995 Cobalt 220 wrote: Tue May 07, 2019 4:21 pm
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction......I've emailed the seller to see if they still ship with logo......No mention in the offering, I'll advise.
Mr. Nauti here - when I ordered the wheel I put a quick message in the note to seller box when checking out. They sent the wheel /w the cobalt logo already installed and included the Gussi logo in the box as well.
Did want to point out one thing before you ordered:
The original wheel that was found on Ebay is the model M933. Here is a link:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-OEM-Gussi- ... 2749.l2649
There is also a link in this thread to the M931 wheel which is a bit cheaper at $145. Here is that link:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-OEM-Gussi- ... 0042.m2062
They are being sold by the same person on Ebay. The only difference I could find was the M933 is leather wrapped the M931 is not. I could be misisng something though, not sure. We ordered the M933 and it looks awesome.
Re: Sneaky Wheel
Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 7:32 pm
by Big Block Power
NautiGirl wrote: Tue May 07, 2019 7:21 pm
1995 Cobalt 220 wrote: Tue May 07, 2019 4:21 pm
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction......I've emailed the seller to see if they still ship with logo......No mention in the offering, I'll advise.
Mr. Nauti here - when I ordered the wheel I put a quick message in the note to seller box when checking out. They sent the wheel /w the cobalt logo already installed and included the Gussi logo in the box as well.
Did want to point out one thing before you ordered:
The original wheel that was found on Ebay is the model M933. Here is a link:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-OEM-Gussi- ... 2749.l2649
There is also a link in this thread to the M931 wheel which is a bit cheaper at $145. Here is that link:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-OEM-Gussi- ... 0042.m2062
They are being sold by the same person on Ebay. The only difference I could find was the M933 is leather wrapped the M931 is not. I could be misisng something though, not sure. We ordered the M933 and it looks awesome.
Good catch Jeff. I didn't know they made 2 diff ones. They are diff. The 933 has leather and polished spokes. The 931 has gray spokes and not leather.
I had mine all last year and loved it.
Re: Sneaky Wheel
Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 10:26 pm
by 1995 Cobalt 220
Shipper replied: They "think" Cobalt emblem included......
Re: Sneaky Wheel
Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 6:12 am
by Big Block Power
1995 Cobalt 220 wrote: Tue May 07, 2019 10:26 pm
Shipper replied: They "think" Cobalt emblem included......
Like others said when you buy it or in notes to include it. If it doesn't and you don't want it send it back. It's still a nice upgrade.
Re: Sneaky Wheel
Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 8:10 am
by 1995 Cobalt 220
Big Block Power wrote: Wed May 08, 2019 6:12 am
1995 Cobalt 220 wrote: Tue May 07, 2019 10:26 pm
Shipper replied: They "think" Cobalt emblem included......
Like others said when you buy it or in notes to include it. If it doesn't and you don't want it send it back. It's still a nice upgrade.
Today's communication from the seller: Cobalt emblem goes with the $178 version not the $145.......
Re: Sneaky Wheel
Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 8:23 am
by Ytmsn
Ahhh... he must be getting lots of requests then. Capitalism at its finest. And now it wont be long until his hand is slapped and he wont offer them at all.
Soo, resources at its finest....if I was getting a wheel like this, I'd order a sticker from Cobalt or look at having a little aluminum medallion laser engraved.
Re: Sneaky Wheel
Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 8:32 am
by 1995 Cobalt 220
Ytmsn wrote: Wed May 08, 2019 8:23 am
Ahhh... he must be getting lots of requests then. Capitalism at its finest. And now it wont be long until his hand is slapped and he wont offer them at all.
Soo, resources at its finest....if I was getting a wheel like this, I'd order a sticker from Cobalt or look at having a little aluminum medallion laser engraved.
Yes, but you do get leather in the "upgrade", I went with the "bump" to keep it simple......
Re: Sneaky Wheel
Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 8:34 am
by NautiGirl
Ytmsn wrote: Wed May 08, 2019 8:23 am
Ahhh... he must be getting lots of requests then. Capitalism at its finest. And now it wont be long until his hand is slapped and he wont offer them at all.
Soo, resources at its finest....if I was getting a wheel like this, I'd order a sticker from Cobalt or look at having a little aluminum medallion laser engraved.
They have sold a TON of them. 40 of the M933 and 169 of the M931. I'm rounding but that's 210 steering wheels and $32,600 in sales....anyone have any old boat parts laying around we could sell?
I didn't look at how difficult it was to swap out the metal medallion, the cobalt one came installed, but I doubt it would be much trouble. Honestly, you really have to look to see the cobalt logo is engraved on the wheel. Even with the Gussi logo on the center the wheel would still look sharp on the boat and be a worthwhile upgrade.
Re: Sneaky Wheel
Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 8:34 am
by Ytmsn
1995 Cobalt 220 wrote: Wed May 08, 2019 8:32 am
Ytmsn wrote: Wed May 08, 2019 8:23 am
Ahhh... he must be getting lots of requests then. Capitalism at its finest. And now it wont be long until his hand is slapped and he wont offer them at all.
Soo, resources at its finest....if I was getting a wheel like this, I'd order a sticker from Cobalt or look at having a little aluminum medallion laser engraved.
Yes, but you do get leather in the "upgrade", I went with the "bump" to keep it simple......
Gotcha. Yeah, I didn't realize it the bump is for leather and polish. That makes more sense!
Re: Sneaky Wheel
Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 9:47 am
by liquid
I might just get one. Why? Not sure.
Re: Sneaky Wheel
Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 11:46 am
by NautiGirl
liquid wrote: Wed May 08, 2019 9:47 am
I might just get one. Why? Not sure.
Get it for the thrill and the challenge of trying to get it installed. Took Katie, me, a hammer, and a frantic text to BBP to get ours on.
Re: Sneaky Wheel
Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 12:00 pm
by liquid
NautiGirl wrote: Wed May 08, 2019 11:46 am
liquid wrote: Wed May 08, 2019 9:47 am
I might just get one. Why? Not sure.
Get it for the thrill and the challenge of trying to get it installed. Took Katie, me, a hammer, and a frantic text to BBP to get ours on.
I don't like that. My wheel is currently perfect. If it rattled or had a little give I'd probably jump off a bridge.
Re: Sneaky Wheel
Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 12:11 pm
by NautiGirl
liquid wrote: Wed May 08, 2019 12:00 pm
NautiGirl wrote: Wed May 08, 2019 11:46 am
liquid wrote: Wed May 08, 2019 9:47 am
I might just get one. Why? Not sure.
Get it for the thrill and the challenge of trying to get it installed. Took Katie, me, a hammer, and a frantic text to BBP to get ours on.
I don't like that. My wheel is currently perfect. If it rattled or had a little give I'd probably jump off a bridge.
I had the same concerns, I was hitting our steering shaft /w a hammer while thinking "Jesus I am going to break something while trying to take off a perfectly good steering wheel, I am an idiot." In the end the upgrade is worth it the new one looks great on the boat.
If your 190 is anything like Katie's the clips that hold the center cover on are going to eventually break. When that happens you will have to zip tie the center cover to the wheel. The greatest boat ever made deserves better. Order it up.
Re: Sneaky Wheel
Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 12:35 pm
by ColinC
Would a proper 'steering wheel puller' tool help? They're not expensive. Heck, it could be added to the Cobalt Chat community tool shed!
Re: Sneaky Wheel
Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 12:38 pm
by Big Block Power
ColinC wrote: Wed May 08, 2019 12:35 pm
Would a proper 'steering wheel puller' tool help? They're not expensive. Heck, it could be added to the Cobalt Chat community tool shed!
The problem with a auto puller is they used 2 bolt holes to put bolts on then press against the center shaft. The boats don't have that. Why buy a tool when you can use a hammer?