Mike Turk

I have had mine less than a year, but I have been very pleased with it so far. Not sure about the bearings, but the knob is great, spins freely, and helps a lot (especially during tight turn-arounds). I dock in a tight area that requires me to spin the boat 180 degrees, so I have really enjoyed having it.

I have one on my 19' CC and love it. I got the 13" wheel due to space, but the knob makes all the difference. It may not be an Edson, but seriously, it looks great and does the job. I really can't see how some "more expensive" wheel would do a better job than what I have. Nothing against the Edson brand or others, but why spend more for something when you don't have to. Anyway, that is just my opinion - get it and enjoy!

Thanks for the replies. I am not trying to turn this into a "bash rule pumps" thread - but I guess I opened that can of worms. Is 2 years really not that bad as far as these pumps go? I will check to make sure that nothing is blocking the seacock or intake. If not, I guess I will go by another pump.

I floated this on another forum (should have come here first), but here goes. The original livewell / washdown pump on my CC was a Rule 700 GPH. Original pump lasted 2 seasons (went bad toward the end of the 2nd season). I replaced it with the exact same pump the following spring ('08), and now the pump has gone bad again. It has not completely quit, but it barely fills the livewell (not enough to keep bait alive). There is not even enough pressure to run the washdown. The pump is located in the bilge, and screws directly into the through hull / seacock. Is less than 2 years typical for this pump, or should I look at another brand?