ABYC P-6 JULY, 2016 Machinery Division Standard ® Engine and Powertrain Project Technical Sa es Committee Setting Standards for Safer Boating The ABYC Standerds and Technical Information Reports for Smal Craft ore the product of @ consensus of representatives of government dusty and public sectors tis fended saely 9 @ gute fo at tnanaacturers and the marine community in the design, construction, equipage and maintenance of small craft ABYC reviews each standard at least every five years at which time it may be reaffirmed, revised, or withdrawn, ABYC welcomes any written comments on the standards and Technical information reports, ABYC P-6 PROPELLER SHAFTING SYSTEMS (© 2016 American Boat & Yacht Council, IncPs 76 ENGINE AND POWERTRAIN PROJECT TECHNICAL COMMITTEE John MeKnight, Chairman Richard Waggoner, Viee Chairman Glenn Anderson Eric Johnson David Marlow Kevin Bedsworth Richard Kolb Robert Newsome This ist represents the membership at the time the Committee was balloted, NOTE: Membership on @ committee shall not in and of itself constitute an endorsement of ABYC or any document developed by the committee on which the member serves. This standard was developed under procedures accredited as meeting the criteria for American National Standards. The Project Technical Committee that approved the Standard was balanced to ensure that individuals. from competent and concerned interests have had an opportunity to participate. This standard, which is the result of extended and careful consideration of available knowledge and experience on the subject, is intended to provide minimum performance requirements, ‘ABYC's Project Technical Committee meetings are open to the public. All contact regarding standards activity, Imerpretations, or meeting altendance should be directed to the ABYC Technical Department at comments@abycinc.org. ABYC and its committees do not “approve", “certty’ or ‘endorse" any item, construction, or proprietary device. REQUEST FOR INTERPRETATIONS Upon written request, the Engine and Powertrain PTC will render an interpretation of any requirement of the Standard, The request for interpretation should be clear and unambiguous. Requests should be presented to the PTC in a manner in which they may be answered in a yes or no fashion. The Committee reserves the right to reconsider any interpretation when or if addtional information which might affect, it becomes available to the PTC. Persons aggrieved by an interpretation may appeal to the Committee for reinterpretation (©2016 American Boat & Yacht Council, Inc.64 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 6.10 P-6 PROPELLER SHAFTING SYSTEMS Table of Contents PURPOSE, SCOPE. REFERENCES. DEFINITIONS PROPELLER SHAFTS. ‘SHAFT BEARING SPACING SHAFT SEALS AND SHAFT LOGS BEARINGS. STRUTS. OWNER'S MANUAL AND COLLATERAL LITERATURE TABLE | - Examples of Shaft Materials. TABLE II - Straightness Tolerances for Shaft Supported at 42 Inch Intervals, TABLE Ill - Straightness Tolerances. TABLE IV - Diameter Tolerances, TABLE V - Strut Bearing Tolerances... TABLE VI- Tensile Yield Strength FIGURE 1- Horsepower-Shatt Diameters Naval Brass FIGURE 2 - Horsepower-Shaff Diameters Nickel-Copper.... FIGURE 3 - Horsepower-Shafft Diameters Type 630 Stee! FIGURE 4 - Horsepower-Shaff diameters Nickel- Copper-Aluminum Ps 76 FIGURE 5 - Max. Bearing Spacing Naval Brass Propeller Shafts with Flexible Bearing Mountings FIGURE 6 - Max. Bearing Spacing for Nickel-Copper Propeller Shafts with Flexible Bearing Mountings. FIGURE 7 - Max. Bearing Spacing Type 630 Steel Propeller Shafts with Flexible Bearing Mountings. 10 10 " FIGURE 8 - Max. Bearing Spacing for Nickel-Copper-Aluminum Propeller Shafts Flexible Bearing Mountings. FIGURE 9 - Set Screw Location FIGURE 10- Strut Dimensions APPENDIX 1 - Materials, Size and Installation of Propeller Shafting Systems Origin and Development 1 12 12 13 13 (© 2016 American Boat & Yacht Council, IncPs 76 P-6 PROPELLER SHAFTING SYSTEMS Based on ABYC's assessment of the existing technology, and the problems associated with achieving the goals of this standard, ABYC recommends compliance with this standard for all boats, associated equipment, and sysiems ‘manufactured after July 31, 2017, 6.1 PURPOSE This standard is @ guide for the design, construction and materials for propeller shatts and struts, and the installation of shaft bearings, stem bearings, struts, shaft seals, shaft logs, shaft couplings, and propellers. 62 SCOPE This standard applies to all boats driven by propeller shatfing systems that penetrate the hull NOTE: This standard incorporates those dimensional standards of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) that apply to propeller shaft couplings and ends used on propeller shafts that penetrate the hull 63 REFERENCES 6.3.1 The following references form a part of this standard. Unless otherwise noted the latest version of referenced standards shall apply. 6.3.1.1 ABYC - American Boat & Yacht Council, Inc., 613 Third St. Suite 10, Annapolis, MD 21403. Phone: (410) 1990-4460. Fax: (410) 990-4468. Website: vwww.abycine.ora. ABYC E. Cathodic Protection 6.3.1.2 ASTM International ~ American Society for Testing and Materials International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. Phone: (610) 832-9585. Fax: (610) 832-9585. Web site: ynwwasim.org. ASTM Designation E8, Tentative Methods of Tension Testing of Metalic Materials 6.3.1.3 SAE - Society of Automotive Engineers - 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001. Phone: (724) 776-4841. Fax: (724) 776-5760. Website: worn. sae ora. SAE J755, Marine Propeller Shaft Ends and Hubs 64 DEFINITIONS For the purposes ofthis standard, the folowing definitions apply 8.4.1. Design coefficient -a constant by which a variable fs multiplied 6.4.2 Shaft bearing spacing - the relative distance between the bearings supporting the propeller shaft as ‘measured center to center. 6.4.3. Shaft seal - a device placed around a shaft at the point of entry into the hull to minimize the flow of water into the hull while permitting the shaft to rotate about its own axis. 6.4.4 Yield strenath in torsion = 6.4.4.1. for copper base alloys, shall be one-half the minimum tensile yield strength determined at 0.5% offset under load by American Society for Testing Materials International (ASTM Intemational) Designation E8, Tentative Methods of Tension Testing of Metallic Materials. 6.4.4.2 for nickel and steel alloys, shall be two-thirds the minimum tensile yield strength determined at 0.2% offset by ASTM International Designation E8, Tentative Methods of Tension Testing of Metallic Materials. (© 2016 American Boat & Yacht Council, Inc 1P6 716 6.5 PROPELLER SHAFTS 6.5.1 Shaft diameter shall be selected with consideration of the type and intended use of the boat. 8.5.1.1. The design coefficient shall not be less than two (2.0), NOTE: The accompanying graphs (ie., FIGURES 1, 2, 3 and 4), are computed using a design coefficient of ‘wo (2.0), based on minimum torsional yield stress for each material. This design coeficient is recommended far shafts protected by skegs and for boats intended for light pleasure service. For more Severe service, such as racing crafts, work boats, and diese! boats, higher design coefcients should be chosen based on experience. For example, commercial boats should consider design coefficients ‘approaching ten, and diesel pleasure boats should consider design coefficients approaching five. 6.5.2 Materials - TABLE | lists some shaft materials with federal specifications and physical properties where available, 6.5.3 Design - The basic formula for shaft diameter is as follows: per ee een ee Cd = design coefficient (see P-6.5.1) yield strength, torsional shear fb./in.? (see definition and material) ropeller shafl speed (RPM), at manufacturers maximum rated brake horsepower Shaft diameter, Inches NOTE: For quick reference, the accompanying graphs (i.., FIGURES 1, 2, 3 and 4) help select shaft sizes for the more commen shatting materials). 8.5.4 Dimensional Standards and Specifications 6.5.4.1 The dimensions and tolerances for propeller shaft ends, and propeller hubs shall be In accordance with SAE J755, Marine Propeller Shaft Ends and Hubs. EXCEPTION: Keyway filet radii are mandatory for all sizes of shatting, couplings and hubs. 6.5.4.1.1. The top comers of the keyways shall be rounded to @ radius half ofthat used at the bottom of the keyway. 6.5.42 The permissible variations in straightness of precision straightened cold finish round rod and shatfing as determined by the departure from straightness (i... throw in one revolution), shall not exceed the indicated values in TABLE IL when supported on rollers at 42 inch (1.07 m) intervals, or TABLE lll or IV, as appropriate 6.5.43 Straightness tolerance methods consist of placing roller supports at the ends of @ bar and measuring the variation from straightness at the quarter points and center point. The permissible variation from straightness, depending on the diameter and length of the bar, can be extracted from TABLE ll and IV. 6.5.44 Propeller shaft diameter shall not vary, at any point, from the specified dimensions by more than the amounts specified in TABLE IV. 8.5.4.5 Machined surfaces of the taper and keyways shall have a surface fnish of 32 y inches RMS; 29 inches RA (0.81 ym RMS; 0.74 ym RA) maximum, 6.5.5 Installation 6.5.5.1. Transmission Coupling End - The coupling end of the propeller shaft andlor the coupling shall be sized to a diameter that permits a maximum clearance of 001 in, (025 mm). See TABLE IV. 6.5.52 Ifa non-conductive flexible coupling is used, an alternative means of grounding the shaft must be provided. © 2016 American Boat & Yacht Council Ine. 2Ps 76 6.5.5.3 Bearings, shaft, and couplings shall be aligned to a tolerance of no more than .004 in, (.102 mm) measured between the paraliel flange of the coupling with the coupling bolts loose. 6.5.5.3.1 Alignment shall be accomplished with the boat floating, NOTE: Wood and fiberglass vessels may require some time after launching to reach a point of equilibrium whereby distortion induced by storage stresses have been relieved. 8.5.54 The distance between the forward end of the propeller hub and the aft end of the last strut bearing shall be limited to one shaft diameter. EXCEPTION: When the last bearing is installed af ofthe propeller. 6.5.55 A propeller installation shall be provided with positive locking system to prevent accidental loss of the propeller. NOTE: One acceptable method is ilustrated in APPENDIX 1, 6.5.5.6 All components of shafting assembly, including the propeller, shall be galvanically compatible or shall have cathodic protection as specified in ABYC E-2, Cathodic Protection 6.6 SHAFT BEARING SPACING 6.6.1 General - The shaft-bearing spacing formula is based on the formula for ertcal speed for @ shaft having fully flexible bearings at both ends. The most common shaft installation for boats up to about 40 ft. (12m) in length, consisting of a rigid shaft coupling on a rigid mounting engine at the forward end and a strut bearing at the after end, may be considered to have two rigid bearings, This permits increasing shaf-bearing spacing by 50% over the values shown in the accompanying graphs (FIGURES 5, 6, 7 and 8). Ifthe shaft seal is of the rigid type and is located approximately at the midpoint of the shaff, bearing spacing may be twice the values shown in the graphs. 6.6.2 Design - The formula for computing maximum shaft-bearing space is for shafts with fully flexible bearings. faa «fe be ™ ie where: = maximum unsupported length, feet D_ = shaft diameter, inches N= shaft speed, RPM E = modulus of elasticity of shaft material. in tension, Ibs.’ W1 = weight of one cubic inch of shaft material, pounds NOTE: The minimum required spacing for rigid bearings should exceed 20 shaft diameters when possible to facilitate alignment. 67 SHAFT SEALS AND SHAFT LOGS 6.7.1 Shaft seals shall be readily accessible. 6.7.2 Shaft seals shall be constructed so that, if afallure occurs, no more than two gallons of water per minute can enter the hull wit the shaft continuing to operate at low speed. 6.7.3 _ Ifa shaf seal utlizing replaceable packing material is installed in the boat, it shall have clearance along the shaft line to permit replacement ofthe packing without uncoupling the shaft or moving the engine. NOTE: Face seal and lip seal types are not considered replaceable within the context of this requirement. 6.7.4 Graphite impregnated packing material shall not be used because of the possibilty of galvanic incompatibilty with the shaft material. (© 2016 American Boat & Yacht Council, Inc. 3P6 716 68 BEARINGS 6.8.1 Tubular bearings shal be installed inthe bearing housing witha ight press ft NOTE: In order accommodate the requirement of alight press ft, TABLE V may be used as @ guide. 6.8.1.1. Arminimum of two radial set screws shall be used. 6.8.1.4.1 The set sccew material shall be harder, and galvanially more noble, than the bearing shell 6.8.1.1.2. Spot drils having the same tip angle a the set screws shall be used to increase the grip of the set screws. NOTE: Set screns should be located 60° each side ofthe bottom centerline ofthe strut or bearing housing (see FIGURE 9). An acceptable alternate location forthe set screws is epposite each other no higher then the propeller shat centerine. 6.8.2 _Ameans shall be provided to ensure the flow of water through the strut bearings 69 sTRUTS NOTE: Struts may be of the "V"or “I type. 6.9.1 The length of the strut barrel or boss, which is also the length of the bearing, shall be, at minimum, four times the diameter of the propeller shaft 6.9.2 The thickness of the strut barrel or boss that holds the bearing shall be, at minimum, one-fourth the diameter of the propeller shaft, 6.9.3 The section modulus (2) required at the hull shall be determined from the following formula For "struts Z = 126,000(SHP) (L) (SF. (RPM) (D) SiAliow) For "V" struts Z = 63,000(SHP) (Li (S.F. (RPM) (D) (SiAllow) Where: SHP = Shaft horsepower of the installed engine L= Strut length (see FIGURE 10), inches RPM = RPM of the propeller = Propeller diameter, inches SlAllow = Tensile yield strength from TABLE VI, divided by 2, PSI SF. = Safety factor chosen to be 1.26 for gas engines and 1.5 for diesel engines, 6.9.4 Dimension "A" in FIGURE 10 shall be selected to produce the required section modulus and dimension “B* to suit the barrel length, NOTE: A strut cordithickness ratio of 5:1 is @ good starting point in the design process; however, this ratio should not be less than 4.5:1 to avoid excessive drag or greater than 67:1 to ensure strength without excessive cord length 6.9.5 Installation 6.9.5.1 Where bolts are used to secure struts to the hull, the bolt material shall be galvanically compatible with the strut material 6.9.5.1.1 A means to ensure positive locking of the nuts on the strut bolts must be provided to prevent their loosening NOTE: Lock washers, lock nuts, and double nuts are examples of means for accomplishing this purpose. 6.9.5.2. To distribute the stress into the hull structure, local reinforcement ofthe hull or doubler plates shall be used, © 2016 American Boat & Yacht Council Ine 4Ps 76 6.10 OWNER'S MANUAL AND COLLATERAL LITERATURE 6.10.1 This standard does not contain any requirements for information to be included in the owner's manual of collateral literature. TABLE | - Examples of Shaft Materials Modulus of elasticity, Weight per Material Yield strength tension, ‘cubic in., Specifications torsion, PSI PSI LB. ASTM Federal aval Brass. B21 00.8:637 22500 75,000,000 304 nickel-copper Bi6d (QG-N-28t 40,000. 26,000,000 319) SR", 73555 1-1(8"-3", kcal : Q0-N-286 66,666 26,000,000 306 Type 204 steel ARTS (Q0-S-763 20,000, 28,000,000. 29) type 316 steel ‘A276 (Q0°S-763 20,000, 28,000,000 29 Type 630 steal" ‘A276 70,000, 28,000,000 28 ‘Similar types of martensitic age hardening stainless steel may be used if they meet the above mechanical properties. NOTE: TABLE | provides yield strength and modulus of elasticity values for the specific materials and specifications listed. Yield strength and modulus of elasticity may vary due to shaft diameter and material ‘make-up. Contact shaft manufacturer for these values. TABLE Il - Straightness Tolerances for Shaft Supported at 42 Inch Intervals ‘Commercial il bar shafting and propeller shaft boat shaft standard Specified diameter permissible variation Inches (milimeters) Inches (millimeters) 12 (a 7} 1516 (3.8) nel 005 (727) Over 15/16 (23.9) to 1-15/16 (49.3) ine 006 (152 Over 1-15/16 (48.3) 10 2-1/2 (63.5) inc 007 (178) (Over 2-1/2 (63.5) to 4 (101.6) inl (008 (203) NOTE: Taken from TABLE XI of specification QO-N-261 (© 2016 American Boat & Yacht Council, Inc. 5P6 716 TABLE Ill - Straightness Tolerances Specified diameter of shatting - over 15/16 inch (23.8 mm) to eight inch (203.2 mm) ine, Specified lengths of 20 ft. (6.0960 m) and less. ‘Supports placed at ends of bar, ‘Commercial Mil Bar Shating Propeller Shat Boat Shatt Permissible Variations Permissibie Variations. [throw in one revolution from [throw in one revolution from Specified length of bar feet (meter) | Straightness - inches (milimeters)] | Straightness-inches (mm] upto 3 (144) nel (0080 (1270) (0025 (063) over 3'(.9144) to 4" (1.2199) ind (0065 (1651) (0025 (063) cover 4°(1.2192) to 5 (1.524) incl 0080 (2032) 003 (075) ‘ver 5 (1.526 to 6 (1.8288) ind. 0085 (2413) 003 (075) over 6° (1.8288) to 7 (2.1136) incl (0170 (2794) 003 (075) ‘over 7"(2.1196) to & (2.4384) incl (0125 (3175) 003 (075) ‘over 8 (2.4384) to 9 (2.7432) incl ‘0140 (3556) (004 (.101 ‘over 9" (2.7432) to 10° (3.0480) inch (0155 (3937) (005 (127) ‘over 10" (3.0480) to 11" (3.3528) inc | 0170 (4318), 006 (152 ‘over 11 (3.3528) to 12" (3.6576) incl | 0185 (4689), L007 (178) ‘over 12 (3.6576) to 133.9624) incl | .0200 (5080) .008 (203 ‘over 13° (3.9624) to 14° (4.2672) incl | .0215 (5461) 008 (203 over 14" (4.2672) to 154.5720) incl. | .0230 (5842) 008 (203 over 15° (4.5720) to 161(4.8768) incl. | .0245 (6223) 008 (203 over 16° (4.8768) to 17"(5.1816) incl. | .0260-(6604) 010 (250) ‘over 17” (5.1816) to 18°(5.4864) incl | 0275 (6985) (010 (250) ‘over 18 (5.4864) 10 195.7912) nel. | .0280-( 7386), (010,(250) ‘over 19% (5.7912) to 20" (6.0960) incl. | .0305 (7747), 010 (250) TABLE IV - Diameter Tolerances Diameter Unis Inches (millimeters) Permissible Variation Inches (millimeters) Pas Winws Total 1/2 (12.7) to 15/16 (23.9) .001 (.025) .004 (025) 002 (.051) 4 (25.4) to 1-1/2 (38.1) excl, .002 (.051) .007 (.025) 003 (.078) 172 98.1) 2 (50.8) nel 003 (076) ——[-001-(025) [00a (102) Over? 50.8) 1-4 (101.5) el 00s (127) ——[-001-(025) [006 (152) Overato 4172 009 04 10 Overs 210572 or 005 016 © 2016 American Boat & Yacht Council, Ine 6TABLE V - Strut Bearing Tolerances Ps 76 Shatt Bearing Shell Tolerance | Bearing Housing and Stut| Bearing to Shaft Diameter Bearing OD oD Bore Interface Clearance fiches [inches (ritimeters)|(nitimeters) Pus |ious—_|tinimum [Maximum [Minimum | Maximum 4 (19.05) |1-114(31-75) ‘001 (O25) ].00% (625) |.0001 0007 (003 (076) }.007 (178) (.0025)__|.o17e aay TAT (BITE) 2 (GOB) [007 (028) | 001 (025) |.0001 ‘0009 003 (076) [O07 178) (.0026)__|.0229 TABU TH)|To112_(9B.10) 2-176) 00T (OZB) |.007 (025) |.0007 ‘0009 005 (078 FOOT TATA (53.98) |(.0025) (.0229) F-12980] (60.8) - 2-8 (6038) | 002 (0B) |.007 (O25) |.000% ootr Goa 02) FOOT 22} (.0025)__|.0270 GOB) |S GOERS TED_|00 (OST) | 001 OES) |.0001 ‘0013 DOS CAT fOTO (ash (.0025) __|.0390 [2-12 (63.50)]3-1/8 (79.38) - 3-3/8) .002 (.051) ].001 (025) ].0007 0014 005 (.127) ].011 (.279) (5.73) (.0025) __|.0356 SEBO) —]5-314 (GE.RB)-4 OT) | 02 (OST) | O04 (ORS) 1.0007 ‘o017 007 (178) [O14 (356) (.0025)__|os3a la (ioi.6) facia) Sire (135.35) [002 (OB) |. 007 (025) |.000% 0020 008 (203) [OTS (38) (.0025) | oso NoTES: 1. Replacement bearings may have to be selected in order to maintain @ bearing housing or strut bore interference fit 2. Its essential that bearing to shatt clearance be as indicated in Table V. The installer should achieve this Clearance by selection of shaft bearings or machining of shaft bearings as necessary. TABLE VI- Tensile Yield Strength CONNERGIAL BRONZE, 37,000 PSI NAVAL BRASS 57,000 PSI MANGANESE BRONZE: ‘SAE NO. C86500 25,000 PSI SAE NO. G86200 (GrA) 45,000 PSI SAE NO. C86300 (Gr) 67,000 PSI SILICON BRONZE 35,000 PSI ‘STAINLESS (304) 30,000 PSI ‘STAINLESS (CFM) 42,000 PSI (© 2016 American Boat & Yacht Council, Inc 7P6 716 FIGURE 1- Horsepower-Shatt Diameters Naval Brass Design coefficient may be increased by multiplying the sizes in this Table by the following factors and choosing the next largest stock size above the answer obtained. For Design Coefficient = 3 Multiply by 1.14 For Design Coefficient = 4 Multiply by 1.28 For Design Coefficient = § Multiply by 1.38 Specification 20.8.637 Torsional Stress 11,250 p.si Design Coeficient 20 © 2016 American Boat & Yacht Council Ine. 8 FIGURE 2 - Horsepower-Shatt Diameters Nickel Copper Design coefficient may be increased by multiplying the sizes in this table by the following factors and ‘choosing the next largest stock size above the answer obtained, For Design Coefficient For Design Coefficient For Design Coefficient 3 Mutiply by 1.14 4 Multiply by 1.26 5 Mutiply by 1.36 2.500 3,000 2.000 2.000 SHAFT HORSEPOWER Specification 20.v.281 Torsional Stress 20,000 p.s.i Design Coefficient 20Ps 76 FIGURE 3 - Horsepower-Shaft Diameters Type 630, FIGURE 4 - Horsepower-Shaft diameters Nickel- Steel Copper-Aluminum Design coetticient may be increased by multiplying Design coefficient may be increased by multiplying the sizes in this Table by the following factors and the sizes in this Table by the following factors and choosing the next largest stock size above the answer ‘choosing the next largest stock size above the answer obtained. obtained, For Design Coefficient = 3 Multiply by 1.14 For Design Coefficient = 3 Multiply by 1.14 For Design Coefficient = 4 Multiply by 1.28 For Design Coefficient = 4 Multiply by 1.26 For Design Coefficient = § Multiply by 1.38 For Design Coefficient = 5 Multiply by 1.36 4.000 4.0 2.800 2.500 ® z 5 £ eso § 00 2.000 2000 aver 1.500 500 an 2.200 100 SHAFT HORSEPOWER a ee Sead 70 ASTM 504-66 Specification Torsional Stress 35,000 p.si. Torsional Stress 36,000 p.s. (For %4"— 1") Design Coefficient 20 33,333 p sii (For 11/8" -3') Design Coefficient 2.0 (© 2016 American Boat & Yacht Council, Inc. 8P6 716 FIGURE 5 - Maximum Bearing Spacing Naval Brass Propeller Shafts with Flexible Bearing Mountings FIGURE 6 - Maximum Bearing Spacing for Nickel- Copper Propeller Shafts with Flexible Bearing Mountings. a, Specifcation Q0-8-637 These Values are Conservative, being computed for fully flexible bearings. Where a rigid bearing is installed at each end, these values may be increased by 50%. © 2016 American Boat & Yacht Council Ine. 10 ‘Specification QQ-N-285 These Values are Conservative, being computed for fully flexible bearings. Where a rigid bearing is installed at each end, these values may be increased by 50%.FIGURE 7 - Maximum Bearing Spacing Type 630, Steel Propeller Shafts with Flexible Bearing Mountings Ps 76 FIGURE 8 - Maximum Bearing Spacing for Nickel Copper-Aluminum Propeller Shafts Flexible Bearing Mountings Specification 564-66 These Values are Conservative, being computed for fully flexible bearings. Where a rigid bearing is installed at each end, these values may be increased by 50%. in as ES aE ahee Specification @Q-N-266 These Values are Conservative, being computed for fully flexible bearings. Where a rigid bearing is installed at each end, these values may be increased by 50%. (© 2016 American Boat & Yacht Council, IncP6 716 FIGURE 9 - Set Screw Location BEARING SHELL —_ | { BEARING HOUSING (STRUT BARREL) BEARING FIGURE 10 - Strut Dimensions FA Hut 20% 0 nF Redes ‘aiienum) abe le \P—~ Propeiter ©2016 American Boat & Yacht Council, Inc. 2Ps 76 APPENDIX 4 - Materials, Size and Installation of Propeller Shafting Systems ‘Ap.6.1 Ifthe propeller shaft does not have sufficient flexbiliy to prevent overstressing the bearings at the marine transmission, a flexible coupling or a floating section of shatting shall be installed with engines equipped with flexible ‘mounting systems, Ap.6.2._ Ifa double nut and key system Is used, It should consist ofthe following components; a. astiaight key, b. jam nut (thin identified as -W ©. plain nut thick - identified as “T" 4. cotter pin, Figure 1 of SAE J755, Marine Propeller - Shaft Ends and Hubs), Figure 1 of SAE J755, Marine Propeller - Shaft ends and Hubs), and ‘Ap.6.2.1 The length of the key should not exceed the dimension "x" minus one-quarter inch (6.35 mm) in SAE J755, Marine Propeller - Shaft Ends and Hubs. ‘Ap.6.2.2 Install the propeller on the shaft taper first without a key, and mark its position with a non-graphite marker. ‘Ap.6.23 Then remove the propeller. The key should be placed in the keyway and the propeller installed so its position is at the mark. Precaution should be taken to prevent the propeller fram riding the key up the keyway end Fadius, forcing the propeller off-center. ‘Ap.6.2.4 Install the first nut, and torque to seat the propeller. Then install and torque the second nut ‘Ap.6.25 Install the cotter pin. This pin wil prevent the loss of the nul if they should come loose in service ‘Ap.6.2. Other positive locking systems may be used if they protect against accidental loss of the propeller. Origin and Development of ABYC P-6, Propeller Shafting Systems ABYC P-6 fist appeared in 1963 and was approved in 1964. This standard was revised in 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1973, 1977, 1982, 2002 and 2010. The 2016 update is the work of the Engine and ‘Powertrain Project Technical Committee. ‘ABYC technical board rules provide that all reports, including standards and technical information reports, are advisory only. Their use is entirely voluntary. They represent, as of the date of publication, the consensus of knowledgeable persons, currently active in the fled of small cratt, on performance objectives that contribute to small boat safety The American Boat & Yacht Council assumes no responsibilly whatsoever forthe use of, or fallure to use, standards oF technical information reports promulgated by it, their adaptation to any processes of a user, or any consequences lowing therefrom, Prospective users of the standards and technical information reports are responsible for protecting themselves against lilly for infringement of patents, ‘The American Boat & Yacht Council standards and technical information reports are guides to achieving a specific level of design or performance and are not intended to preclude altainment of desired results by other means. © 2016 American Boat & Yacht Council, Inc. 13