A word to the wise: The 5-hp Honda long shaft four stroke on my M-17 sheared a pin due to no apparent reason. There was no debris in the water, and the propeller does not extend below the keel depth, so it obviously the prop did not strike the bottom. I was told by the Honda dealer in Key West that Honda has replaced the brass pin with one made from stainless steel. Those of you with Honda engines may want to consider replacing the pin before having it fail at a most inopportune time. You may also want to carry a spare. I got the last one in captivity in Key West. I was also told that if the replacement pin shears shorthy after its installation, the problem could be caused by the hole in the propeller shaft being elongated. This, of course, would require the replacement of the shaft.
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