bronze prop shafts for keel bolts

[Thad Van Gilder]

Have any of you made keel bolts from tobin bronze prop shafts?

I have been thinking about it...

-Thad

[Thad Van Gilder]

I take that as a no!!!!!

[Bob Cleek]

I've seen it done many, many times. In fact, I'd guess there are more bronze keel bolts that started life as prop shafts than not! Ditto for monel.

[Figment]

Those would be some REALLY stout keelbolts, no?

Most shafts I've seen that are of sufficient length to be keelbolts are at least 50% thicker than I would think necessary.

Not that there's anything wrong with wicked stout keelbolts. I'm just throwing a thought on the fire.

[Cecil Borel]

Thad: where do you get bronze prop shaft's? My design calls for one, but I have been unable to locate a source.

[Thad Van Gilder]

The shop that made my shaft outside of philly could make shafts in alumnium bronze for twice the price.

-Thad