On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 16:40:29 GMT, WaIIy
wrote:



http://www.ybw.com/auto/newsdesk/200...42mbynews.html


Tiara is going to use it.


While I applaud any advances in technology as applied to marine
propulsion, I see a few points that really bother me.

1. Despite the review's attempt to sell this as equivalent in
simplicity and maintenance as a straight shaft drive, it has far more
parts, and more closely resembles an outdrive than a straight shaft
drive.

2. Unprotected props pulling the boat? Again they attempt to put the
reader at ease when the obvious question of striking an underwater
object comes up. But I doubt that there are any guarantees. If that
drive sheers backward at 40 MPH, what's to stop it from punching a
hole in the hull directly behind the mount? Even if the drive sheers
off as designed, it's not going to be a cheap fix.

Dave