R.E. Thomas Marine Hardware is pleased to announce two new features on our website. The first is a propeller shaft sizing calculator that helps you determine the correct diameter shaft to use in your boat. The calculator is based on the ABYC recommended shaft diameter formula for a given safety factor. We designed the calculator … Read more
Does your boat have a leaking rudder port? Leaking rudder ports, or rudder stuffing boxes as they are sometimes called, are a common problem on inboard powered boats. In fact, leaking rudder ports are so common that most people think rudder ports are supposed to leak. The Problem with Bronze Rudder Ports: The problem with … Read more
An in depth look at the difference between fiberglass Downeast boats with wet keels and those with dry keels.