• Trawler Forum Classified Posting Guidelines
    • We expect ads placed to be related to the topic of this forum.
    • Ads that are inactive for 180 days or longer may be moved to the Classified Archive and locked. Ads may be relisted if the item is still current. Alternatively, owners may contact a Moderator to reinstate an archived ad.
    • The Classified section is for advertising, members are asked to refrain from posting discussions to a Classified Ad. Please start a discussion thread or PM the owner for discussions.
    • Do not hijack another member's ad by posting unsolicited commentary. Example: if a member has posted an ad offering an anchor for sale, don't add a post to his thread stating that you have an anchor you'd like to get rid of also. Posts deemed as unsolicited commentary may be removed.
    • For your own security, do NOT include your e-mail or phone number in your ad. Instead request that interested parties contact you via PM (private message) to provide owners contact info.
    • Brokers, Dealers, or those with a commercial interest in a sale are prohibited from posting in Classifieds.
    • Only Trawler Forum Commercial Members may post ads in the Commercial section. You must be a designated Commercial Member to start threads in this section of the forum. (Contact a moderator if you have questions about this)
    • Don't post links to commercial sites where you are also offering the boat, such as eBay, Craigslist or Yachtworld, etc. unless it contains a more in-depth description, additional information or pictures.
    • Place only one ad per item (you may repost only when your ad has expired and been removed).
    For Sale ads MUST include:
    • Asking price
    • Location
    • A Basic Description
    • Clear statement whether you are the owner or non-owner (posting for friend, relative, or acquaintance)
    • Don't forget to select: FOR SALE, WANTED or FREE in the Title block.
    All ads should also include ALL the following:
    • Pertinent maintenance and condition information
    • Exterior picture or pictures
    • Interior picture or pictures (boats)
    For maximum impact & exposure, it is suggested the Ad Title include: Year, Manufacturer, Model, Length, Price, and Location or at the very top of the ad body. When your item has sold or the ad is no longer relevant: Please post a Reply to the ad that the item is SOLD or click "Report Post" on post 1 of the thread to ask a moderator to archive the ad. Ads may be moved or removed by our staff at any time for any reason. All ads must comply with site rules. Thanks for your cooperation.
  • Avoid Scams.

    Our classifieds are free and anyone registered here is welcome to post an ad.
    Be aware that there are unscrupulous folks out there. Avoid any interaction that seems odd to you or �feels� wrong. Inquiries from unknown buyers, buyers �agents� and other non-traditional approaches should be treated with extreme caution.

    Beware of unsolicited contacts offering to put you in touch with someone else who is buying or selling via e-mail or text.

    Do not post your e-mail address or phone number in a classifieds ad.

    Hints that you may be dealing with a Scammer:
    • Seller or Buyer approaches you via a direct email or PM and then steers you to an off-site communication method (text or email).
    • No posts or very few forum posts.
    • Recent forum membership
    • Insists on conducting negotiations via email or text rather than PM
    • Requires payment via Bank Transfer, BitCoin/CryptoCurrency, WesternUnion or other unsecured method.
    • Buyer or Seller suggests Paypal "Friends and Family" payment. Paypal is a good way to arrange payment but an invoice for goods and services should be used rather than "Friends and Family". "Friends and Family" avoids fees BUT there is no recourse if the transaction runs aground. Friends and Family is for gifts only. There is no protection for Friends and Family transactions, so never ever use it to buy something.
    • Declines to allow viewing the item before proceeding with the transaction.

Wanted: Port Strut for 1986 42 Jefferson Trawler

The friendliest place on the web for anyone who enjoys boating.
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
See posts with no answers
Status
Not open for further replies.
Some can be straightened.
 
We went through this just a year ago. No strut or pattern available after long search. I suddenly realized that the casting number was just "GS-43", the model of the boat; no "P' or "S" on either strut. I had the yard check (we were home by this time) and, sure enough, the palms on the unbent strut was 90 degrees to the strut.

We had the other shaft and strut removed and the good one used as a pattern. The whole job went smoothly and the boat was back in the water by the end of January with two overhauled drive trains.

The rest of the story: We did track down the foundry that probably had the pattern. The person I spoke to was pretty sure it was on the shelf. When I told him where the boat was, he blew up and told us that they would neither make us a strut nor supply the pattern unless we had the already hauled boat launched and moved to another yard because of some spat they had. The yard was the best I have ever dealt with (and I was in the boat business) and did a super, honest, and efficient job. I already was sure enough about them that I wouldn't have wanted to give business to a foundry that would make a demand like that anyway. I heard both sides of the story and the yard's made perfect sense.

I can not speak highly enough of Oasis Boatyard in Saint Augustine, Service Manager Ryan Barnes, or Consolidated Castings and I have been around the block a few times. I would use Consolidated even if I was far away and needed to ship the parts. Contact John Allen jsa@consolidatedcastings.com
 
Last edited:
BTW this is the strut. The yard and I both agreed that straightening was not an option after looking closely at the metal.
 

Attachments

  • !cid_part2_F0A4BB32_9E6BE079@consolidatedcastings.jpg
    !cid_part2_F0A4BB32_9E6BE079@consolidatedcastings.jpg
    103.7 KB · Views: 83
Status
Not open for further replies.

Similar threads

D
Windlass advice
Replies
6
Views
981
Cigatoo
Cigatoo
Alguires
For Sale: Lohmann full winter cover for Grand Banks 42classic
Replies
1
Views
556
jpar1972
J
H
Harborseal New to Trawler Forum
Replies
2
Views
355
Comodave
Comodave
M
Shower Sumps
Replies
4
Views
750
Mac G
M
B
  • Locked
Mainship Pilot 30 for sale
Replies
5
Views
1K
Barefoot
B

Latest posts

Back
Top Bottom