Prop Guards for South Bay Duckboats

[Steve Sanford]

Good morning, All~


Here's the latest Technical Bulletin from the R&D crew here at Pencil Brook Boatworks.....although I - I mean The Company - has not yet installed the new "device".


I had a batch of these Prop Guards made up specifically for South Bay Duckboats - whose notched sterns are notorious for suffering from the propellers out their outboards.






They are 1/8-inch stainless steel - of the 316 alloy (which I understand from our Metallurgists here at the Boatworks is the best for the marine environment). I had the holes bored because I will use no mechanical fasteners. Instead, I will "glue" them in place with 3M 5200. The holes will allow the 5200 to get a "grip" on the plates. I will also scuff sand the area on the hull - to remove any paint and provide some "tooth" for the adhesive caulk.


I'm not quite sure how I will clamp these in place whilst the 5200 cures - but I'm envisioning a custom jig + clamp(s).


I'll have some at both Tuckerton this weekend and at the SSWA Duckboat Show on October 28 if any South Bay owners want to take a look.


I will be replacing these Pine blocks with the new prop guards as soon as I get back from Jersey. (Note the new drain - a good idea for any trailer vessel IMO).







Stay tuned!


SJS

 

[Anthony Babich]

Capt, Awesome Idea as always.. looks like another good addition to the catalog!
Bring that raincoat, looks like were in for some rough seas Saturday going to get good use out of that spray dodger lol.

See you soon

-A

 

[Capt Rich Geminski]

Great engineering. I always patched it every few years, part of hunting.

 

[Scott Farris]

Good idea. As far as custom clamping; it looks like a good opportunity to pull out the old pipe clamps, flip them around to spread, and have at it.