Gotta Love McMaster-Carr

I have to throw out a big note of appreciation to the folks at McMaster-Carr and UPS. Yesterday afternoon I ordered up some parts for the boat, and it was here today at noon.

Keep in mind that I am nearly 3 hours from Chicago as I type. A small, sleepy little midwestern town. And yet, here it is.

What you are seeing is the steel rod which will become the drive shaft and prop shaft. The larger cylinder is the aluminum which will form the inner cylinder for my variable pitch prop. The other stuff is just packing material, and probably won't end up as a part of the boat.

Now I need to hunt down a drill press, lathe, and an acetylene supplier. On we go.