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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Stevum" data-source="post: 523362" data-attributes="member: 36924">Melissa,Congratulations on your excellent find. I couple of years ago I purchased a very same model. Unfortunately, it had been severely damaged in a high wind storm (boat flipped off the trailer & caved in the gunwales) but I got a great trailer out of the $100 deal. I think the steering wheel on your's - like mine, was in that position because people in the 50's had about a 30% less body mass than now days & fit behind the wheel a lot easier. This is an easy fix with a modern 13" dia. steering wheel. Most of the ones I've seen had the standard 3/4" taper on the steering shaft. The pill bottle you mentioned may have been an easy way to secure the current registration or other small documents pertaining to the boat ownership. I have used this method dozens of times to keep the right paperwork with the right boat. Just my nickel....(can't call it 2 cents anymore). Good Luck & keep us posted!</blockquote>