Terminology question - prop shaft support

[Jdege]

On many sailboats with diesel auxiliaries the engine shaft exits the hull at a shallow angle and passes through a bearing that is held in position by a support or strut, beyond which is the prop.



My understanding is that the bearing itself is called the cutlass bearing, but is there a common term for the strut?

I've heard it called a skeg, but that doesn't sound right - I thought skegs we're rudder supports.

I've been calling it the cutlass bearing support, but is there a preferred term?

[Calif.Ted]

Prop Strut or just Strut are the terms that seem most common in my area.

[DougR]

Typically in the US the shaft support is called the prop shaft strut, or just strut.

In Europe it is frequently called a “P” bracket.

Don’t know about elsewhere.

[tkeithlu]

The bearing is a Cutless (as in doesen't get cut, brand name) bearing, not a cutlass (naval sword).

[capt jgw]

Originally Posted by tkeithlu

The bearing is a Cutless (as in doesen't get cut, brand name) bearing, not a cutlass (naval sword).

Also "shaft" or "stave" bearing. Cutless is a brand name of BF Goodrich Co, there are other brands available.

[Cwens]

Originally Posted by tkeithlu

The bearing is a Cutless (as in doesen't get cut, brand name) bearing, not a cutlass (naval sword).

Just to further confuse things, B.F. Goodrich started stamping the image of a cutlass on its cutless bearings in the 1950s.
https://www.seattleyachts.com/news/i...utless-bearing

[Searles]

Here in oz you can have a prop skeg or a rudder skeg ,both do the same thing , support a shaft ,prop or rudder ,o/s they call them P brackets ,horses for course’s.⛵️⚓️

[MicHughV]

You could just call it "the thingamajingy" that holds the prop shaft under the boat and probably get away with it......

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by MicHughV

You could just call it "the thingamajingy" that holds the prop shaft under the boat and probably get away with it......

Prop Hanger.???

[deblen]

https://www.duramaxmarine.com/johnso...oduct-line.htm

[Ballsnall]

Originally Posted by Searles

Here in oz you can have a prop skeg or a rudder skeg ,both do the same thing , support a shaft ,prop or rudder ,o/s they call them P brackets ,horses for course’s.⛵️⚓️

Called them lots of different names , usually after hitting my head on it.

[JPA Cate]

I've wondered why "P" bracket. I suppose it could be for Propellor. And I've heard them called that here in Australia, didn't think to ask if the speaker were English or Strayan.

I'm from the "prop strut" school (Calif.).

Ann

[Franziska]

Originally Posted by JPA Cate

I've wondered why "P" bracket. I suppose it could be for Propellor. And I've heard them called that here in Australia, didn't think to ask if the speaker were English or Strayan.

I'm from the "prop strut" school (Calif.).

Ann

P-Bracket or Propeller Bracket is what we called it when I studied in Southampton (UK).

[Ballsnall]

Originally Posted by JPA Cate

I've wondered why "P" bracket. I suppose it could be for Propellor. And I've heard them called that here in Australia, didn't think to ask if the speaker were English or Strayan.

I'm from the "prop strut" school (Calif.).

Ann

More to do with the shape of the bracket.