Reply To: Shear pin

[frankr]

There are pros an cons. The only pro I can think of is better prop protection with a soft shear pin. But lots of cons.

1. Ever try to change a shear pin on the water? Ever lean out three feet behind the transom with tools to change the pin? Ever fall into the drink? Besides, we got gators.

2. Mercury was very stiff competition with their no-shear pin splined shafts.

3. Gear shift motors will wear out and break a soft pin just from shifting.

4. There are more, but this should get the idea across.