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Default Cutlass Bearing

"Bart" .@. wrote...
How long does it take to ruin a cutlass bearning
by test running it dry? [1 pt]

In the water, what factor shortens the lifespan of a
cutlass bearing more than any other? [1 pt]


Edgar wrote:
1.- very little time at all


Yes, I'd think so... maybe less than one full rotation


2. grit


could be, how about wrong size? How about prop (and/or zinc)
mounted tight to strut so as to impede water flow?

DSK