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Lewmar steering wheels in stainless steel, carbon fibre and alloy — Commodore 26-48 in., Mini Maxi 36-54 in., folding wheels 32-42 in., plus Y Spoke carbon and Fastnet alloy wheels for larger helms. Click here to read more.

Lewmar Steering Wheels: Commodore, Mini Maxi, Folding, Y Spoke and Fastnet

A steering wheel is the part of the helm you touch every hour at sea, and the choice comes down to four things: the diameter your cockpit and pedestal allow, the construction (stainless steel, carbon fibre or alloy), the spoke style, and whether you need a folding wheel to free up the cockpit. This collection lists Lewmar's wheel families with the diameters shown in each product title, so you can match a replacement or plan an upgrade.

Lewmar Wheel Families in This Collection
  • Commodore (stainless steel, 26 to 48 in.): Lewmar calls it a standard choice for yachtsmen, available from 66 cm (26 in.) to 122 cm (48 in.). Listed here in 26, 28, 30, 32, 36, 40, 42 and 48 in., with 5 spokes up to 40 in. and 8 spokes at 42 and 48 in., a hide leather cover, and flat or dished profiles. Some 36 in. and 48 in. listings add spats. Compare the 32 in. flat and dished, the 42 in. 8-spoke flat, or the 40 in. dished 5-spoke listed for Bavaria.
  • Mini Maxi (stainless steel, 36 to 54 in.): 10 spokes, flat profile, hide leather cover, some with spats. Lewmar says it is designed where a larger wheel is required or for exceptional rigidity, and available up to 1524 mm (60 in.). Listed here from the 36 in. to the 54 in. with spats.
  • Folding (stainless steel, 32 to 42 in.): a patented folding mechanism with a fast-action handgrip release and a two-turn, buttress-threaded, split-spoke design, supplied with a hide leather cover. Lewmar describes it for yachts that need cockpit space, including twin-wheel layouts. Listed in 32, 36, 40 and 42 in., with a single taper hub (the 32 in.) or a dual taper hub (the 42 in. dual hub).
  • Y Spoke (carbon fibre, 39 to 59 in.): a flat wheel with a taper hub, described by Lewmar as combining weight saving with slender styling for Grand Prix race yachts or cruising yachts that want race technology. Listed in 39, 43, 47 and 59 in., for example the 47 in. and the 59 in.. Lewmar says these are built to order, in sizes from 1 m (39 in.) to 1.8 m (71 in.).
  • Fastnet (alloy 6082, 5 spokes): lightweight alloy wheel with a taper hub, supplied powder-coated black with black leather on the rim as standard; Lewmar lists it as built to order, with a range from 122 cm (48 in.) up to 175 cm (69 in.). Listed here in 54 in., 59 in. and 63 in.. (Some product titles spell it "Fasnet".)
How to Choose a Lewmar Wheel
  • Diameter: the number in the title is the wheel diameter, with the metric size alongside. To replace a wheel, match the diameter you have; to change it, check the room between the wheel and the cockpit seats, the pedestal and the helmsman.
  • Hub and shaft: the wheels in this collection list a taper hub. The folding wheels come with a single or a dual taper hub, and Lewmar lists a wheel hub adapter for folding wheels on tapered and parallel shafts. Match the hub to your pedestal shaft before ordering.
  • Material: stainless steel for Commodore, Mini Maxi and Folding; carbon fibre for Y Spoke; alloy for Fastnet.
  • Profile and spokes: Commodore is listed flat or dished, in 5 or 8 spokes; Mini Maxi has 10 spokes; Y Spoke is flat; Fastnet is flat with 5 spokes.
  • Folding or fixed: choose a folding wheel when the cockpit is tight, such as a twin-wheel layout; choose a fixed Commodore or Mini Maxi when you want the classic rigid wheel, or a larger diameter.
Fitting Parts for Lewmar Wheels
Who It's For

Owners replacing a worn or damaged wheel, refit projects that need a different diameter or a lighter carbon or alloy wheel, and boats with a tight cockpit or twin helms that call for folding wheels. To see how the wheel fits into the whole system, read our guide How to Choose Steering Systems and Foils.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size Lewmar steering wheel do I need?
Match the diameter of the wheel you are replacing, or choose a new one by the space at your helm. In this collection the Commodore runs from 26 to 48 in., the Mini Maxi from 36 to 54 in., the Folding from 32 to 42 in., the Y Spoke from 39 to 59 in. and the Fastnet from 54 to 63 in. Check the hub against your pedestal shaft too.

What is the difference between the Commodore and the Mini Maxi?
Both are stainless steel with a taper hub and a hide leather cover. The Commodore has 5 or 8 spokes in 26 to 48 in. and comes flat or dished. The Mini Maxi has 10 spokes, is flat, and Lewmar designs it for larger wheels or exceptional rigidity.

Which Lewmar wheel folds?
The Folding range (32, 36, 40 and 42 in.) is the one that folds, using a patented mechanism with a fast-action handgrip release. Lewmar describes it for yachts that need to save cockpit space, including twin-wheel layouts. A hide leather cover is included.

What are Lewmar carbon and alloy wheels made for?
The Y Spoke is carbon fibre and Lewmar describes it for Grand Prix race yachts or cruising yachts that want race technology. The Fastnet is alloy 6082, supplied powder-coated black with a black leather rim. Lewmar lists both as built to order, so confirm the size and details on the product page before you plan the refit.

Which wheel nut do I need?
It depends on the wheel family. Lewmar lists one bi-square quick-release nut for Commodore and Folding wheels and another for Mini Maxi, Carbon and Fastnet wheels. Check the Lewmar wheel nuts, and read How to Choose Steering Systems and Foils if you are changing more than the wheel.