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by ianrichards
Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:34 am
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Cutlass Bearing V Bronze Outer Bearing ?
Replies: 10
Views: 10070

Cutlass Bearing V Bronze Outer Bearing ?

Good morning gentlemen.
Another question to chew over.
Cutlass Bearing V Bronze Outer Bearing ?
Which way to go ?
What are the advantages of each type?
Thanks as always.
Ian
by ianrichards
Tue Oct 23, 2018 3:22 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Marking out "Isambard" ... the build starts
Replies: 6
Views: 7422

Re: Marking out "Isambard" ... the build starts

Making progress. First ply skin now fitted and the hull is ready to invert again. Then fit the second skin, outwall, skeg and stern gear and turn over once more. That should keep me busy until Christmas. The “horrible” patch is where the ply panels didn’t quite meet. This won’t be a problem as the s...
by ianrichards
Sat Oct 20, 2018 7:32 am
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Prop shaft diameter ?
Replies: 9
Views: 7927

Re: Prop shaft diameter ?

“Boat Mechanical Systems Handbook” ordered, £9.10 here in the UK
Thanks for the pointer.
by ianrichards
Fri Oct 19, 2018 7:46 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Prop shaft diameter ?
Replies: 9
Views: 7927

Re: Prop shaft diameter ?

Thanks.
Ian
by ianrichards
Fri Oct 19, 2018 3:38 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Prop shaft diameter ?
Replies: 9
Views: 7927

Re: Prop shaft diameter ?

Mmmmm ... more then nags to consider.
Many thanks
Ian
by ianrichards
Fri Oct 19, 2018 2:44 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Prop shaft diameter ?
Replies: 9
Views: 7927

Re: Prop shaft diameter ?

Br, thanks for that..
Back to the shed ...
by ianrichards
Fri Oct 19, 2018 9:00 am
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Prop shaft diameter ?
Replies: 9
Views: 7927

Prop shaft diameter ?

My hull is now progressing well and as always I have two think two steps ahead. Considering that my hull is 15’ 3” long and I have a small single cylinder engine, what diameter and material prop shaft should I be looking at. I do have a propeller that could be suitable and has a 3/4” shaft. Any advi...
by ianrichards
Sat Oct 06, 2018 2:01 pm
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Unknown engine - HELP identifying please
Replies: 7
Views: 6793

Re: Unknown engine - HELP identifying please

Many thanks
More food for thought