Stainless V Strut vs Bronze V Strut

Discussion in 'Materials' started by jameshogan, Mar 21, 2005.

  1. jameshogan
    Joined: Jan 2005
    Posts: 19
    Likes: 0, Points: 0, Legacy Rep: 10
    Location: planet earth

    jameshogan Junior Member

    Is there any reason to use stainless v strut over bronze v strut? Which is better? If that is a loaded question, what are advantages of one over the other?
     
  2. gonzo
    Joined: Aug 2002
    Posts: 16,790
    Likes: 1,714, Points: 123, Legacy Rep: 2031
    Location: Milwaukee, WI

    gonzo Senior Member

    Depends on the stainless and bronze types. They each refer to a family of alloys.
     
  3. PowerTech
    Joined: Feb 2005
    Posts: 183
    Likes: 0, Points: 0, Legacy Rep: 4
    Location: FL,Keys

    PowerTech Senior Member

    You can have a stainless strut repaired almost any where.All of the broze ones I have seen are very nice castings and seem to last almost forever.The stainless welded ones I have seen can develop cracks at the welds from stress and bumps and vibration from misalignement.Stainless is just about all you see around here on work boats I geus it's relitively easy to costum fabricate.I don't think it will matter what it is made of when you nail a head.But I Think a nice solid bronze strut Is the cats ***.And you will find some beutifly welded struts on production boats.Go with the cheap one and keep it of the rocks i geus. :confused:
     
  4. mydauphin
    Joined: Apr 2007
    Posts: 2,161
    Likes: 53, Points: 48, Legacy Rep: 575
    Location: Florida

    mydauphin Senior Member

    I have seen many bronze pieces goto swiss cheese and break from zinc leaving bronze because people forgot to add or change zincs... Props same.
     
  5. Ad Hoc
    Joined: Oct 2008
    Posts: 7,773
    Likes: 1,678, Points: 113, Legacy Rep: 2488
    Location: Japan

    Ad Hoc Naval Architect

    Also depends upon the hull material too.
     
  6. TollyWally
    Joined: Mar 2005
    Posts: 774
    Likes: 26, Points: 0, Legacy Rep: 423
    Location: Fox Island

    TollyWally Senior Member

    "keep it of the rocks "

    LOL, Thats what adds to long life :)
     
  7. gonzo
    Joined: Aug 2002
    Posts: 16,790
    Likes: 1,714, Points: 123, Legacy Rep: 2031
    Location: Milwaukee, WI

    gonzo Senior Member

    There is no zinc in bronze. Only brass has zinc.
     

  8. mydauphin
    Joined: Apr 2007
    Posts: 2,161
    Likes: 53, Points: 48, Legacy Rep: 575
    Location: Florida

    mydauphin Senior Member

Loading...
Forum posts represent the experience, opinion, and view of individual users. Boat Design Net does not necessarily endorse nor share the view of each individual post.
When making potentially dangerous or financial decisions, always employ and consult appropriate professionals. Your circumstances or experience may be different.