So, Ontario yachts are still in business. I decided I would take a chance and and send them an email. i found an email address on the Etchells site. I asked them if they had info that would be helpful in my search for a new prop strut. To my surprise I got a response this morning.
I was told the struts were mostly custom castings and that those forms would have been destroyed shortly after the boats went out of production in the early 80s At least I don't have to try and find one any longer. So the solution still remains to be, either, a custom casting, repair the broken strut, or fab a new strut from Stainless. There is a repair shop on the north shore of Massachusetts. They do repairs and custom work. Maybe the best bet is to send it there and have them advise in the most cost effective, viable solution. Danny ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Wally Bryant <w...@wbryant.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Broken strut Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 19:02:17 +0000 And, actually, I have a SS prop, which has lasted far longer than any bronze prop I've ever owned. After buying my fourth bronze prop, I said heck with it and bought this Autostream prop. It was just a hot marina, though. Heck, these days I go through a zinc every two or three years... No electrical problems on the boat. Wal you wrote: > Prop shafts are stainless, they spend a lot of time under water, including > under seawater� _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
