prop shafs any views?

[propnut]

I am involved with a friends boat,helping get her ready for the summer.The problem we have is with the prop shafts,they nead replacing .They are 75mm dia buy 3.5m and made out of steel [not stainless].As the boat is already in Belgium and will stay there for the next few years,should we upgrade to stainless?or stick with what was she origionly equided with? there is a big price diferential,£2000.00 more for staineless
Like to hear your views {by the way the present shafts lasted 25 years}

 

[No Regrets]

25 years on standard steel shafts eh?

I think that answers your question quite adequately don't you? /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

 

[boatone]

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They are 75mm dia buy 3.5m and made out of steel [not stainless].....there is a big price diferential,£2000.00 more for staineless


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Sounds like a much bigger boat than we usually chat about round here!

Also, you dont say what the price difference is relative to either cost - £2k against £4k is a lot different to £22K against £24K.

Dont feel qualified to comment, sorry.

 

[jcmmarine]

Have they already been reversed?

 

[propnut]

thanks jcmmarine
nice idea but the shafts are only tapered one end,think we go with steel they lasted well before and the boat will only be in fresh water