ragamuffin
Member II
Hello All, So yesterday was the first day I have been out to the boat since it was hauled. First time I have seen the bottom since i bought the boat and the bottom looked great until I got to the stern and notice the Shaft Strut is split@!! DOH! Not sure how the F this happened but I do recall a loud thud like I hit something when motoring from the marina I bought it to the marina I am storing her.
Questions
1. Why how could this happen?
2. Can bronze be welded, I have read that it can "If you get a good guy with a helm-arc , and get the right rod , you can have a repair that is as strong , and undetectable as new" If this is true anyone know a good bronze welder in chicago?
Any help greatly appreciated as this is yet another repair to add to my list. Also as far as I could tell the shaft was straight and even when i heard the noise there was no shuttering and the motor seemed to run fine.
Questions
1. Why how could this happen?
2. Can bronze be welded, I have read that it can "If you get a good guy with a helm-arc , and get the right rod , you can have a repair that is as strong , and undetectable as new" If this is true anyone know a good bronze welder in chicago?
Any help greatly appreciated as this is yet another repair to add to my list. Also as far as I could tell the shaft was straight and even when i heard the noise there was no shuttering and the motor seemed to run fine.