Originally posted by Tom Brown
I really don't get the safety issue. Are they really that much nastier than any other prop system? At least the prop is up where you can see it.
The prop location is higher (and the prop diameter is bigger) and farther back than an outdrive. Also, notice how there is little or no cavitation plate? With a normal outdrive, the cavitation acts like a guard.
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I step on mine to get onto the swimsteps.