Racey
08-18-2008, 11:43 PM
This is by no means the prettiest strut brace ever made :D, but i've got my money laid down on how strong this little focker will be. It took a 280 pound HowardFlat every ounce of pull to bend the shaft while it was red hot, nearly pulled the whole vise table off the ground in the process ;) (My skinny ass will stick to working the torch :p) For the little clearance we have between the pan and the bottom this shaft material makes for one hell of a strong brace. I helped Bill Dunsmore Sr. built one this way for a 21' ski race boat and it worked like a dream.
The shaft is 1 1/8" stainless prop shaft, and the mounting plates are all 1/2" stainless. I'll have more pictures once it's all welded up.
The shaft is 1 1/8" stainless prop shaft, and the mounting plates are all 1/2" stainless. I'll have more pictures once it's all welded up.