Looking for a strut
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What is the problem the current strut?
You may not be able to find an off the shelf replacement. Buck-Algonquin may have one as they supplied many builders.
The other options include taking it to a good prop shop and have one fabricated in SS. Or send it to a foundry that will cast a new one. That was the option I chose when I needed a new strut. I used Mystic River Foundry in Mystic CT. It wasn't cheap.
You may not be able to find an off the shelf replacement. Buck-Algonquin may have one as they supplied many builders.
The other options include taking it to a good prop shop and have one fabricated in SS. Or send it to a foundry that will cast a new one. That was the option I chose when I needed a new strut. I used Mystic River Foundry in Mystic CT. It wasn't cheap.
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Thanks for the reply. The strut was compromised by electrolysis. To me it looks as only the front part is chewed up. The guys at the boat yard say that the whole strut is no good. I have to believe them since I have no experience.
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The damage is clearer. It is called pinking which occurs when the zinc leaches out of the bronze. There are a number of reasons this can happen, perhaps the biggest is inadequate or the wrong anodes. Faulty wiring in the shore power connections can also cause the problem.
Another resource for casting new strut is Port Townsend Foundry in WA.
Another resource for casting new strut is Port Townsend Foundry in WA.
Mystic River Foundry castings
metal foundry, bronze foundry, aluminum foundry, brass foundry
mysticriverfoundry.com
Can't let that happen. Not replacing the anode regularly will be expensive, that $10 anode will cost you about $1K for a new bronze strut.
In addition to replacing anodes, install a galvanic isolator. This goes on the ground wire (green) in the shore power connection.
Testing A Galvanic Isolator - Marine How To
A 30A Galvanic Isolator WARNING: The galvanic isolator used in this article does not meet the current safety standards. To meet the current safety standards you would need a "Fail Safe" unit that has been tested to the ABYC Fail
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Thanks again.I just talked to a guy here in Texas (Corpus Christi )that sold me the propeller that also been damaged he said he can make me the strut for about $1200
Back in 2008, I replaced my H-34 strut with one from Southeastern Foundries in North Carolina. They supplied struts for many boat manufacturers and had supplied the original strut for my boat. They were good folks to deal with..
Southeastern Foundries | SEF Marine Page
Southeastern Foundries | SEF Marine Page
