GFS- My experience has been with the Merc props so that makes sense. I just lean towards the regular pressed hubs when purchasing.
Fr. Frank- we run 4 outboard power boats that exclusively do water ski trips. So #1 can occur especially with new captains.
Also keep in mind that my engines see between 400 and 1000 hours per year on average and almost all of that time has the boat fully loaded. But in the last five years (when all motors we finally switched to 4 stroke) we have only spun 3 hubs. Thats across 16 engines on 12 boats.
Boy could I tell you guys some stories.
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