Stearing Wheels, Tillers & Rudders

Hard a-starboard - a traditional, classic ship's wheel with wooden spokes is a decorative, nautical item to be hung in the home of seafaring enthusiasts. However, classic wheel steering mechanisms are still used in traditional shipping and cruising. Compared to tiller steering systems, they require less space and have the advantage of not having to be installed directly above the rudder shaft or rudder axle. The steering wheel is mounted on a steering pedestal, which can be placed in any favourable position. The transmission of power from the wheel to rudder …

… is effected by tiller ropes, rods or hydraulics acting on the rudder head. A rudder position indicator provides information about the position of the rudder blade when the wheel is turned. In our assortment, you will find classic 6-spoke yacht steering wheels with an outer ring and rim band, 8-spoke ship's wheels with or without a wooden outer ring. You will also find accessories like hub adapters, folding handles for spoked ships wheels and traditional brass tonnetjes for tillers of flat-bottomed boats and dutch barges.