Schmitt Marine Steering Wheels

About Schmitt & Ongaro Marine Products

Schmitt Marine — originally known as Schmitt & Ongaro Marine Products — has spent more than six decades earning its place as one of the most trusted names in the boating industry. For over 60 years, Schmitt Marine has been an industry leader in stainless steel, polyurethane, leather-wrapped, and carbon fiber marine steering wheels, as well as stainless steel horns, windshield wiper systems, and other marine accessories. That breadth of expertise, combined with an unwavering focus on craftsmanship, has made the brand a go-to choice for both recreational boaters and commercial vessel operators alike.

Schmitt Marine products are type-accepted by the National Marine Manufacturers Association and carry CE registration — a testament to the rigorous standards the company holds itself to. Schmitt & Ongaro designs, develops, and tests each product right here in the United States, and the testing standards far surpass current industry requirements. Whether you are outfitting a high-performance offshore racer or upgrading a family runabout, Schmitt Marine products are engineered to perform and built to last.

Two Iconic Product Lines

The company operates under two core product lines: Schmitt Steering Wheels — encompassing stainless steel, polyurethane, leather-wrapped, and carbon fiber marine wheels — and Ongaro Marine, which covers marine horns, wiper motors, and wiper systems. This dual-brand structure allows Schmitt Marine to serve the full spectrum of helm and deck accessory needs with purpose-built solutions for each application.

At the center of the Schmitt lineup are their celebrated marine steering wheels. Schmitt & Ongaro offers polyurethane steering wheels in classic and contemporary styling, suited for ski boats, wakeboard boats, runabouts, and pontoons that run in freshwater applications. On the stainless side, Schmitt Marine offers a large variety of high-quality marine-grade stainless steel steering wheels perfect for saltwater applications. Named series like the Vision, Primus, Evo, Destroyer, and Torcello cover everything from elegant yacht helms to sporty offshore-style cockpits.

Wiper Systems Built for the Marine Environment

The Ongaro side of the house is equally well-regarded for its marine windshield wiper systems and replacement motors. Schmitt Marine is recognized for the rugged dependability of its wiper products, offering standard, waterproof, and heavy-duty motor configurations to suit everything from small runabouts to large commercial workboats. Paired with a full selection of wiper blades and arms, the Ongaro wiper system lineup makes it straightforward to maintain clear visibility underway — a genuine safety priority on the water. Deterioration of wiper blades is often a result of prolonged exposure to sun, wind, rain, salt water, and airborne debris, and when performance begins to drop — defined by streaking, skipping, and squeaking — it's time to inspect the system and replace the blades.

Marine Horns for Safety & Signaling

Rounding out the product range is Schmitt Marine's collection of marine air horns. The Ongaro line covers electric marine horns for required sound signaling and safety, in formats including compact, trumpet, drop-in, and hidden-mount styles. These corrosion-resistant horns are built specifically for the salt and spray of the marine environment, ensuring reliable sound output when it matters most.

A Legacy of Quality on the Water

Schmitt & Ongaro's guiding principle remains the same: to develop and manufacture innovative products with superior quality to make boating and fishing more enjoyable for everyone. From the helm to the windshield to the horn, every product in the Schmitt Marine catalog reflects decades of listening to boaters, refining designs, and holding quality to a standard that the rest of the marine industry looks up to.