Moonstruck
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- Moonstruck
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- Sabre 42 Hardtop Express
I mentioned these in another thread. during an engine room check, I discovered some rust stain under a hose clamp on the dripless shaft log. Upon further checking the screws on the clamps were starting to rust. Since there were 4 clamps on each shaft log, there were 8 to replace. I went to the local WM because of the late hour. Picked up clamps at $8.25 each. Started changing the clamps. They would start to feel snug, but would not tighten. One even just pulled out by hand.
The clamps did not look as usual, but they assured me that they were good. Instead of having cut outs for the screw threads they had been crimped. Took them back to WM and went to Marine Connection the next morning to pick up better clamps at $1.50 ea. I explained to the WM store that the clamps could cause a boat to sink. Please don't put them back in stock. They didn't seem verry concerned.
I am telling this to bring awareness about a possible problem. That was my experience. YMMV.
The clamps did not look as usual, but they assured me that they were good. Instead of having cut outs for the screw threads they had been crimped. Took them back to WM and went to Marine Connection the next morning to pick up better clamps at $1.50 ea. I explained to the WM store that the clamps could cause a boat to sink. Please don't put them back in stock. They didn't seem verry concerned.
I am telling this to bring awareness about a possible problem. That was my experience. YMMV.