Mod I
Easy Lok
Max Bore Size
Small Sailboats
Boats with engine room space restrictions.
Maximum Bore: 45mm, 1.77"
This a standard stocked unit. About half the size of the Mod II Easy Lok Unit.
It is the smallest physical size but can handle yachts with a maximum propeller shaft diameter of (45mm) 1.771 inches. One of the most popular propeller sizes is 1 ¾” so our new Mod I can handle it.
This was the first unit to hit the market in 1979.
In late 2023 Shaft Lok Inc. upgraded the Mod I with a larger deep-groove ball bearing 6911ZZ by Nachi to include maintenance free double bearing shields. The Basic Dynamic Load Rating is 3,600 Pounds.
The Mod I Housing, is made of hard marine urethane which is imperious to salt air. The unit’s housing will last decades.
The Mod I Easy Lok unit has a 316 Stainless Steel rotating 4.08” (103.6mm) diameter disc with a 45 degree locking ramp. The hub of the unit, in which the propeller shaft is contained is also made of the best material to fight salt air 316 Stainless Steel.
The length of the unit is 7.08” (180mm). The width at the Spring Adjustment Screw is 3.346” (85mm). The required propeller shaft space is equal to length through the bore 1.57” (40.0mm).