The New Boat provides surface support for the stern tube and rudder shaft of small and medium-sized boats. Rated highly for its performance, it is the most commonly used material in Japan.

New Boat SL2 was developed in cooperation with a leading resin surface support manufacturer. Three decades in the making, New Boat SL2 was perfected with the use of innovative production technology, and is the ultimate in quality tube surface support with a molecular weight of 6.3 million atomic mass units (u).

As a propeller shaft bearing material, New Boat SL2 provides a performance standard many times higher than other bearing materials particularly in such vital properties as the coefficient of friction, wear resistance and strength.

Features of New Boat SL-2

• Lighter than general nylon resin and does not expand in water
• Resistant to shock, does not easily break or crack
• Suitably elastic, protects the shaft material and absorbs sound
• Provides excellent wear resistance with much less material than other products
• Has a lubrication additive effect in addition to conventional self-lubrication, dramatically decreasing the friction resistance compared to other materials; New Boat SL-2 has excellent sliding properties

Takazawa Manufacturing contributes to the development of the marine industry as it enters a new era. Products incorporating leading-edge technology include shaft coupling hydraulic pushing devices, shaft coupling hydraulic removing devices, TW proportional type universal joints, seawater filters and many other patented and utility model products.

One of Takazawa Manufacturing’s mainstay products is propeller shaft material. Created in collaborative R&D work with a leading material manufacturer, this material is made of stainless steel for ultra corrosion resistance, wear resistance, high strength and high precision. Their brass shaft material TS-1AS also provides a high level of strength and ultra resistance to corrosion. Takazawa Manufacturing employs a thorough material control system to ensure excellent quality and endurance for the finest propeller shaft material in Japan.

To ensure customer satisfaction, they start with such quality materials and work with leading technologies on the latest and best in production equipment, including heavy cutting long NC lathes, NC horizontal boring machines, general long lathes, small NC lathes, equipment specially devised by Takazawa Manufacturing and other excellent machinery. Backed with such an exceptional production system, they work to maintain quality, low prices and fast delivery times.