First a little background. I have a "new to me" 1994 120hp Johnson with a 13 1/2x22 SS Raker prop. Liked it alot, but spun the hub out within 3 months my ownership. Just figured it was old, as it spent more time out of the water than in it. Took it to a local prop guy and had it rehubbed. The job lasted less than two days. He said he installed a hub for an AL prop by mistake and would fix it for me again, N/C. That job took over two months(he said he couldn't find a hub to fit?) and after wheedleing and whining finally was completed and lasted less than three hours. I hit nothing, was not into sand or heavy weeds. Dopey thing just lets loose.<br /><br />I have taken my problem child to a different guy. He rehubbed it while I waited............... Wow!<br />When I settled up, the gal at the register said to go easy on it for a bit until he new hub was "broken in". I asked what that meant and she just said, no hard throttling and medium speeds for the first few hours of operation. I am still not sure what exactly is required here and would look to you experts for some more comprehensive advice.<br /><br />In addition, I am wondering if any of you have some insight as to why I am spinning these hubs right and left? It's not only adding up $$$wise, it's just plain inconvienient. I know that this V-4 is a torque monster and is it possible that simply getting on it frequently is too much for a conventional hub? Any thoughts here are greatly appreciated.
