Knot Salted
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- Vessel Name
- Knot Salted
- Vessel Make
- 1981 Californian 34 LRC
1981 34 LRC
Just pulled my starboard shaft strut as it was bent 12 years and two owners ago. Noticed that these are not flat on top, but a shallow v as if they are meant to be single at centerline, not tandem. On both sides, the v was/is filled with lots of epoxy as filler and shim, more fore than aft to meet the required angle on the shafts.
8 3.5 inch 3/8 16 SS Bolts hold them each to the hull. Both have been solid, The only issue is the bent stbd side strut. Mounting bolts were bent as well, but no loss of seal, or it was re-sealed years ago after grounding. The port side was re-bedded 3 years ago for prior owner with no comments by servicer.
I will try to post a photo of the stbd strut with epoxy removed.
My question is: Are these factory original, or a later funtional misfit?
Just pulled my starboard shaft strut as it was bent 12 years and two owners ago. Noticed that these are not flat on top, but a shallow v as if they are meant to be single at centerline, not tandem. On both sides, the v was/is filled with lots of epoxy as filler and shim, more fore than aft to meet the required angle on the shafts.
8 3.5 inch 3/8 16 SS Bolts hold them each to the hull. Both have been solid, The only issue is the bent stbd side strut. Mounting bolts were bent as well, but no loss of seal, or it was re-sealed years ago after grounding. The port side was re-bedded 3 years ago for prior owner with no comments by servicer.
I will try to post a photo of the stbd strut with epoxy removed.
My question is: Are these factory original, or a later funtional misfit?
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