replacing throttle knob

STPHNSN23 · Guest

our wood knob on the throttle of out nautique is looking kinda shitty. does anyone know where we can get a new one. also, are shift knobs from cars the same threading? i've seen some cool ones for cars that i might consider putting on the boat if yall think it'll fit. if you have any links or anything please post.
thanks

byerly2003 · Criminal Joined: 13 May 2003 Posts: 82 City: Nashville

I believe car knobs are a different thread size, but i could be wrong. http://www.skiboatspecialties.com/ sells different kinds of boat knobs

Jay Dutton · Posted: May 21, 2003 3:42 pm Post subject:

I just got this car shift knob from ebay. It's badass! It came w/different thread sizes so it will fit a variety of applications. It fits my boat perfectly. I think most inboards have pretty much the same thread size.
.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=42612&item=2416151862

aussie_stu · Posted: May 21, 2003 7:20 pm Post subject:

hey we got one o them too, heven't stuck it on the boat yet though, I love the red eyes grrrrrrr Twisted Evil

dba4life · Outlaw Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 129

I got the same skull with red eyes from Autozone. It does not fit my inboard throttle well at all. The plastic inserts were all the wrong size to fit well. Hmmm.

Jay Dutton · Posted: May 21, 2003 7:36 pm Post subject:

Mine came w/metal threaded inserts (also no allen bolts like a lot of car knobs have), it's on real tight. The thing weighs like 3 lbs, I swear I have better throttle control now becauser it's way heavier than the plastic ball knob I had before.

dba4life · Outlaw Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 129

Yup - mine came with plastic inserts and a little allen screw to try and get it on tight. Does not work well at all.

Sounds like I need to get the one you got.

typer · Newbie Joined: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 27

Yep i have the same one here is a picture.
Its really i nice touch, everyone loves it.
Marco

Ryan_m · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 653 City: glen ellyn

http://www.wakeboarder.com/display.phtml?id=117