Cla1r3 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) It's a prop shaft support from the bottom of a boat...it's upside down. The flat portion is attached to the keel. The prop shaft passes through the hole. Most that I've seen are made of naval bronze... Edited September 14, 2021 by JV Puleo (see edit history) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lump Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Looks like a fitting for a bridge-support cable to pass through, on a smaller suspension bridge, or etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46 woodie Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 I'm with JV on his suggestion. It looks like a "Cutlass" bearing from a boat prop shaft. The bearing has a rubber insert and the assembly is pressed into the housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 I have a bronze one in my shop right now...it was still attached to the prop shaft of my late uncle's boat. I found it on the ground at the family home in exactly the place where the boat rotted away and fell apart. I've already made some things from the shaft but I haven't thought of anything I can make out of that piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gossp Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 8 minutes ago, JV Puleo said: I haven't thought of anything I can make out of that piece! I think it would make a pretty awesome flagpole holder on the side of a building. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 53 minutes ago, gossp said: I think it would make a pretty awesome flagpole holder on the side of a building. That was the first thing I thought of also! I knew that wasn't what it was, but looked like it could be a good one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wetherbee Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, gossp said: I think it would make a pretty awesome flagpole holder on the side of a building. There is a fine “junk shop” in Maine called the “Treasure and Trash Barn” (Route 1 in Searsport) where you can find similar re-purposing of those. They look really nice shined up and certain coastal areas have plenty around! Edited September 14, 2021 by Mark Wetherbee (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 12 hours ago, JV Puleo said: It's a prop shaft support from the bottom of a boat...it's upside down. The flat portion is attached to the keel. The prop shaft passes through the hole. Most that I've seen are made of naval bronze... ^^^THIS. The technical term is "propeller shaft bracket". Type that into Google Images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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