RODNGUN, I TOO ONCE USED TO RUN A BIG CADDY MOTOR DD ON A 16 FOOT BOAT, THE BAOT CAME WITH A SENSENICH 72X38 WIDE BLADE PADDLE PROP, PERFORMED WELL AND ABSORBED ANY VIBRATION.
I PUT A WHIRL WINDCOMPOSITE PROP ON AND PERFORMED EVEN BETTER, UNTIL 3 OF THE PROP BOLTS SHEARED AT FULL THROTTLE AND TRASHED THE RIGGING AND CRANK, I NOW HAVE A NEW BOAT WITH A SB CHEVY WITH GEAR DRIVE, WHAT AN IMPROVEMNET.
I STILL LIKE THE BIG DIRECT DRIVES THOUGH, THEY SEEM TO BE MAINT FREE AS LONG AS YOU CAN KEEP THEM TIMED AND KEEP FROM SHEARING THE PROP BOLTS, THE BB CADILLAC PUTS OUT A TON OF TORQUE.
GARTWISTER AKA-PLUMCRAZY FROM TEXAS