Bedding for a 3 Acadia engine, Heart's Delight
An engine bed for a 3 hp Acadia engine in a traditional wooden boat. The prop shaft would be bolted down first (it connects with the round piece of metal near the back) and then the engine would be bolted down. This is done to ensure that the proper alignment is used. It is easier to adjust the prop...
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| Format: | Still Image |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_crafts/id/1358 |
| Summary: | An engine bed for a 3 hp Acadia engine in a traditional wooden boat. The prop shaft would be bolted down first (it connects with the round piece of metal near the back) and then the engine would be bolted down. This is done to ensure that the proper alignment is used. It is easier to adjust the prop shaft with shimmies when the engine is free to move. |
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