On Fri, 18 May 07, gfretwell wrote:
I am not sure I have ever seen a rubber hub really save anything by
spinning loose.

In all my years or running outboards and I/Os, I've spun one hub
(stainless). Other hits have resulted in bent blades (bents were
aluminum). Never had drive train damage of which I'm aware. But I've
had hits that, surprisingly, didn't cause any damage even to the prop.
I don't know if I should thank the flex of the hub for that or not
but it seems so.

Whether a hub actually prevents damage or not, it's *supposed* to. And
that's why I was surprised at the wording (the meaning) on the web
page.

Rick