Boesch Acapulco 580 shaft log

Discussion in 'Wooden Boat Building and Restoration' started by DeJaka, Nov 29, 2024.

  1. DeJaka
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  2. gonzo
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    gonzo Senior Member

    What is the valve for? The photo looks like it is a water pickup rather than a shaft log. Are you saying the propeller shaft goes through it?
     
  3. kapnD
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    Back off the camera to give a more comprehensive photo.
    That is most definitely not a shaft log, as it entirely lacks a shaft through it.
    Might have been a shaft log at some point, as the rectangular bronze base plate indicates, possibly modified to become a through hull water intake or exit with a valve?
     
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