Harry Krause wrote:


Some of us would not buy an inboard boat without a real keel.


Your struts are only slightly less vulnerable with a keel that extends
below the level of the props. For example, a soft grounding on a mud
bottom would be unlikely to damage the struts on a boat with a keel.
However, if the tide is falling and the boat is hard aground it will
take some quick jury rigging to (hopefully) prevent the boat from
tipping onto the port or starboard strut.

A lot of strut damage occurs when the stern swings into a rock while
anchoring, docking, etc. In such a situation, the keel (well inboard or
either strut), isn't in play.

Best choice for prop protection: deep keel single screw with a skeg. IMO