[Public-list] pintal gudgeon

[Michael Grosh]

On a related note:

I was recently surprised to learn bronze drive shafts are no longer 
available; at least, not at Kastell's and their providers. Every thing's 
done with stainless now.

That is an issue here because the 'meat' the 3/8" pintle is screwed into is 
a length of 1" bronze shafting (I guess you could say bronze stock-also not 
available) that is attached to the bottom of the rudder. I have had to 
replace that on Checkmate-I found the bronze easy to work, BTW.

I would suggest this is a new reason to scrounge around in boat yards. The 
remains of an old shaft I have has become...priceless.

MichaelGrosh
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