A boat propeller shaft, particularly for inboard systems, is a critical component designed to transmit power from the engine to the propeller, facilitating the propulsion of the boat. The propeller shaft passes through the hull via a stuffing box or seal, which prevents water entry while allowing the shaft to rotate freely. This setup is crucial for efficient boat operation, ensuring that the propeller receives the engine's power without any significant power loss, thus maintaining optimal performance and fuel efficiency in marine vessels.
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Vetus BULFL0220 is an advanced flexible coupling designed for 20mm shafts, featuring the Bullflex technology for optimal damping of vibrations and increased driving comfort. With its precise engineering, this coupling efficiently absorbs torsional vibrations, ensuring a smooth and noiseless connection between the motor and propeller shaft. Equipped with puncture protection and exceptional flexibility, it offers reliable performance and precise shaft centering, even during reversing maneuvers. Suitable for various transmissions and available in different models, the BULFL0220 is a versatile and dependable choice for marine propulsion systems.
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€ 495
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Vetus BULFL0225 is an advanced flexible coupling designed for 25mm shafts, featuring the Bullflex technology for optimal damping of vibrations and increased driving comfort. Engineered with precision, this coupling efficiently absorbs torsional vibrations, ensuring a smooth and noiseless connection between the motor and propeller shaft. With built-in puncture protection and exceptional flexibility, it offers reliable performance and precise shaft centering, making it a versatile and dependable choice for marine propulsion systems.
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€ 495
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Vetus BULFL0425 is an advanced flexible coupling designed for 25mm shafts, featuring the innovative Bullflex technology for optimal vibration damping and increased driving comfort. Engineered with precision, this coupling ensures a backlash-free and vibration-damping connection between the motor and propeller shaft, with built-in puncture protection and exceptional flexibility. With various models and connection options available, it's a versatile and reliable choice for marine propulsion systems, offering precise shaft centering and efficient performance even during reversing maneuvers.
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€ 725
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Vetus BULFL0430 is an advanced flexible coupling designed for 30mm shafts, featuring Bullflex technology for optimal vibration damping and enhanced driving comfort. With exceptional flexibility, puncture protection, and precise shaft centering, it offers reliable performance and easy assembly, making it a versatile choice for marine propulsion systems.
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€ 725
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Vetus BULFL0830 is a high-performance flexible coupling specifically designed for 30mm shafts, featuring Bullflex technology for superior vibration damping and enhanced driving comfort. With its advanced design, this coupling efficiently absorbs torsional vibrations, ensuring a smooth and quiet operation while providing reliable shaft connection and precise centering, making it an ideal choice for marine propulsion systems requiring optimal performance and durability.
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€ 917
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Vetus BULFL0835 is a flexible coupling designed to provide optimal vibration damping, ensuring enhanced driving comfort. Its super-elastic rubber element effectively dampens torsional vibrations, offering a noiseless and vibration-free connection between the motor and the propeller shaft. With high flexibility, puncture protection, and easy assembly, it guarantees reliable performance and smooth operation, making it an ideal choice for marine applications.
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€ 917
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Vetus BULFL0840 flexible coupling is designed to provide optimal damping of vibrations, addressing the need for increased driving comfort in marine applications. Its super-elastic rubber element efficiently reduces torsional vibrations, ensuring a noiseless and vibration-damping connection between the motor and the propeller shaft. With high flexibility, puncture protection, and easy assembly, it offers reliable performance and durability, making it suitable for a variety of marine environments.
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€ 917
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Vetus BULFL1235, part of the Bullflex series, is a flexible coupling designed for 35mm shafts, offering optimal vibration damping for enhanced driving comfort. Its super-elastic rubber element efficiently reduces torsional vibrations, ensuring a noiseless and vibration-damping connection between the motor and the propeller shaft. With high flexibility and puncture protection, this coupling allows for smooth operation and easy assembly, making it a reliable choice for marine applications.
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€ 1.066
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Vetus BULFL1240 is a flexible coupling designed to provide optimal damping of vibrations, addressing the need for enhanced driving comfort in marine applications. This coupling efficiently reduces torsional vibrations, ensuring a noiseless and vibration-damping connection between the motor and the propeller shaft. Its high flexibility, puncture protection, and ability to withstand deviations make it a reliable choice for smooth operation and easy assembly in various marine setups.
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€ 1.066
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Vetus BULFL1245 Flexible Coupling, designed for 45mm shafts, offers exceptional vibration dampening for enhanced driving comfort. Engineered with a super-elastic rubber element, it efficiently minimizes torsional vibrations, ensuring a noiseless and stable connection between the motor and the propeller shaft. With puncture protection and high flexibility, this coupling guarantees optimal performance and reliability in marine applications.
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€ 1.066
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1-2 weeks delivery time Discover enhanced driving comfort with the Vetus BULFL1640 Bullflex Flexible Coupling designed for 40mm shafts. This Bullflex16 coupling is meticulously crafted to provide optimal vibration dampening, effectively handling torsional vibrations caused by load changes or uneven engine running. The super-elastic rubber element ensures a backlash-free and vibration-damping connection between the motor and the propeller shaft, offering noiseless operation. With features like puncture protection (axial and radial), a 2º deviation allowance, and a built-in dynamic pressure bearing, the Bullflex coupling guarantees an optimal and smooth connection. Benefit from its high flexibility, puncture protection, and easy (dis)assembly without a conical clamping hub, allowing for perfect centering and seamless operation even in reverse. Elevate your boating experience with the advanced features of the Vetus BULFL1640 Bullflex Flexible Coupling.
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€ 1.302
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Vetus BULFL1645, a flexible coupling from the BULLFLEX16 series designed for 45mm shafts, offers exceptional vibration dampening and driving comfort. Its super-elastic rubber element efficiently absorbs torsional vibrations, ensuring a noiseless and backlash-free connection between the motor and propeller shaft. With features like puncture protection and high flexibility, it's a reliable choice for marine applications requiring precise and smooth power transmission.
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€ 1.302
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Vetus BULFL1650 flexible coupling, part of the BULLFLEX16 series designed for 50mm shafts, offers optimal vibration damping and driving comfort. Its super-elastic rubber element efficiently dampens torsional vibrations, ensuring a noiseless and vibration-free connection between the motor and propeller shaft. With features like puncture protection and high flexibility, this coupling guarantees a reliable and smooth operation even under varying loads and conditions, making it a versatile choice for marine applications.
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€ 1.302
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Vetus BULFL3245 is a high-quality flexible coupling designed to provide optimal vibration damping for marine propulsion systems. It effectively minimizes torsional vibrations, ensuring smooth operation and enhanced driving comfort. With its super-elastic rubber element, puncture protection, and precise centering capabilities, this coupling offers a reliable and noiseless connection between the motor and the propeller shaft. Its flexibility, vibration damping efficiency, and robust construction make it an ideal choice for marine applications where performance and reliability are paramount.
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€ 2.355,50
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Vetus BULFL3250 Flexible Coupling, designed for a 50mm shaft, is an innovative solution for optimal vibration damping in marine propulsion systems. Its super-elastic rubber element effectively absorbs torsional vibrations, ensuring a smooth and quiet operation even at low speeds. With high flexibility, precise centering, and puncture protection, this coupling provides reliable performance and enhanced driving comfort for marine applications.
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€ 2.355,50
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Vetus BULFL3260 is a flexible coupling designed for optimal vibration dampening, catering to the increasing demand for enhanced driving comfort. Its super-elastic rubber element efficiently absorbs torsional vibrations, ensuring a noiseless and vibration-damping connection between the motor and the propeller shaft. With features like puncture protection, high flexibility, and excellent centering, this coupling offers reliable performance in marine applications, making it a versatile choice for various boating needs.
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€ 2.355,50
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Vetus BULFL3270 Flexible Coupling, part of the BULLFLEX32 series designed for 70mm shafts, offers superior vibration dampening and ensures a secure, noiseless connection between the motor and propeller shaft. With high flexibility, puncture protection, and precise centering, it guarantees optimal performance and durability for marine applications.
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€ 2.355,50
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Vetus BUL16SET is a comprehensive mounting set designed for Bullflex sleeves, featuring pins and bolts with a 7/16" UNF thread. Tailored specifically for Bullflex sleeves sized 12 and 16, this set provides essential components for the secure and reliable installation of Bullflex couplings. Ensure a robust connection and seamless operation of Bullflex sleeves in your marine system by upgrading with the Vetus BUL16SET. This set not only facilitates easy installation but also contributes to the overall efficiency and longevity of your propulsion system, making it an essential addition for maritime applications.
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€ 80,50
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Vetus BUL32SET is a comprehensive mounting set designed for Bullflex 32 type couplings, consisting of pins and bolts with an M16 thread. Tailored for secure and reliable installation, this set provides essential components to ensure optimal performance and longevity of Bullflex couplings in marine systems. Upgrade your propulsion system with the Vetus BUL32SET for a robust connection and seamless operation of Bullflex 32 type couplings. Facilitating easy installation, this set contributes to the overall efficiency and durability of your marine equipment, making it a crucial addition for maritime applications.
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€ 30,50
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Vetus TMCSET is a comprehensive set of studs and bolts tailored specifically for couplings of the Uniflex/Bullflex type when used with Technodrive Gearbox. This set ensures a secure and reliable connection between components, promoting smooth operation and reducing the risk of mechanical issues.
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€ 11
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How does the material of an inboard boat propeller shaft impact its performance and longevity?
The material of an inboard boat propeller shaft significantly influences both its performance and longevity. Typically crafted from stainless steel or sometimes bronze, these materials are chosen for their strength, resistance to corrosion, and ability to withstand the harsh marine environment. Stainless steel shafts, for example, offer excellent toughness and resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion, crucial for maintaining the integrity and efficiency of the marine propeller shaft over time. The durability of these materials ensures that the shaft can handle the mechanical stresses of transmitting power from the engine to the propeller without deforming or failing, thereby providing reliable performance and reducing the need for frequent replacements.
The precision in manufacturing inboard propeller shafts is crucial for optimal performance and longevity. Leading manufacturers use CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machining to ensure that each prop shaft is crafted to exact specifications, maintaining balance and reducing vibrations. This precision helps in achieving a seamless fit between the prop shaft and the prop hub, which is essential for the smooth transmission of power. Utilizing advanced manufacturing techniques, these inboard propellers are designed to meet the high standards of the marine industry, ensuring reliable and efficient operation in various boating conditions.
What are the common types of bearings used with marine prop shafts to ensure smooth operation?
Common types of bearings used with marine propeller shafts include cutlass bearings and roller bearings. Cutlass bearings, made from durable rubber and sometimes embedded with brass or other metals, are particularly favored for their ability to handle the high loads and abrasive conditions typical in the marine environment. These bearings ensure smooth operation by allowing the boat propeller shaft to rotate freely while minimizing friction and wear. Roller bearings, although less common in marine settings due to their susceptibility to corrosion, may also be used in some inboard boat propeller shaft designs where sealed units can protect against water ingress, offering efficient rotational performance and reliability.
Stainless steel inboard propellers and custom propeller solutions are crucial for achieving high performance and reliability in various boating conditions. Boat builders often choose stainless steel shafts and custom inboard propellers for their strength and resistance to corrosion. Various companies offer a range of shaft sizes and materials, including A19, A17, and A22 stainless shafts, ensuring durability and precision. Custom inboard propellers and shafts are machined to exact specifications, such as SAE J755 standards, to provide the best fit and performance. These components are essential for maintaining the integrity of the boat's propulsion system, reducing the risk of issues like bent prop shafts, and ensuring consistent and efficient power delivery.
What maintenance practices are essential for ensuring the longevity of marine propeller shafts?
Regular maintenance is crucial to ensure the longevity of marine propeller shafts. Key practices include frequent inspections for signs of wear or corrosion, particularly on inboard boat propeller shafts which are constantly exposed to marine elements. Lubrication of the shaft and its bearings is also essential to reduce friction and prevent overheating during operation. Additionally, it's important to check the alignment of the shaft periodically to ensure it has not shifted, as improper alignment can lead to uneven wear and potential damage to both the shaft and associated components, thereby maintaining optimal performance of the boat propeller shaft.
Maintaining the boat shaft also involves understanding the specific needs and variations of your equipment. General propeller-gp and exclusive boat shaft solutions are available for different boating requirements, ensuring the right fit and performance. OEM stock parts, including propeller tapers, are known throughout the marine industry for their reliability. Contact us for more information on our selection of precision-machined, high-strength shafts, which are cut to SAE J755 standards and offered with quick delivery. Our products strive to provide exceptional and innovative solutions for all boating needs. We look forward to assisting you with the finest boat shafts and components to support your important boating skills.
What types of Boat Propeller Shaft do you have in your catalog?
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