Guessing because this thread is titled "Konrad Drives"

..but it's interesting that when other manufacturers are mentioned, failures are described pretty much with the same breath... like it's normal.

Yet when a SINGLE failure happens with a Konrad, EIGHT PAGES of crap gets strewn about here on how they are such an inferior product. I just don't understand it.

At least those of us who know better, REALLY know.

Cheers,
Brian

I find this amusing that the word warranty is used in these post. I come from the circle track world and while the money involved was large sums, but not like boating. If we bought a new tranny, or engine, or rear gear, or anything else for that matter it was a door slam warranty. door slammed behind you and warranty was up. I understand how frustrating and costly this sport is,but even though most of us use our boats as a pleasure boat they are still custom pieces and all of us operate under different circumstances. As I said sorry to see it when stuff goes boom but it happens.

I can't speak for anyone else but I don't think that's necessarily true for me personally...

I believe all things can/will break no matter what they are. All in all Konrad has a great track record and if I had a TRS boat they would be my first choice!!

I guess the one thing that stands out for me is the marketing and hype in the beginning how there were zero failures yet now we're staring to hear some stories(whether it was the drives fault or not). Regardless of these stories, it wouldn't solidify my decision to purchase the product or not...

The major difference is you were racing circle track and we have pleasure boats. Anytime you include the word "race", warranty goes out the window!

If I owned a race boat I wouldn't really expect there to be a warranty. Or if I was running balls to the wall in 6-8's....

I remember one nose cone manufacturer long ago advertised thier rounded nosecones (as viewed from the side only) as better because they allowed water to flow past the tip better at increased drive trim angles. Isn't it true that older hulls need more drive angle to get the last few mph - its what i've noticed. The newer step hulls can run fast, flatter, and maybe don't benefit as much? Maybe that's what this gentleman was experiencing, and why the rounding may have "seemed" to work. Not saying it would be a good idea, but maybe that it had something to do with it? Just thinking.........

Hey what happened to Dare Devil? All his posts are missing. Board will be slow now with out his expertise on every thread.

If I took a grinding wheel to my drive I would do so knowing that the warrantee was going to be gone. I have part that I modify for work but know that I will have to pay for the repairs if there is a problem with the product down the road.

Paston 1: Yes your race car does not have a warrantee but cars that you drive down the road have 30,000,50K, 100K warrnatees on them because for the most part they do not break in that time frame.

I tore up my share of Bravo style drives....if all I break now is vertical shafts here and there, thats my 95%.

As Panther mentioned...For a TRS replacement, I would be with Konrad.

I read the whole thread and there are many drives discussed.. mine is shot so I`m looking for as much info as possible...so sorry for asking.

I happened to switch props for the weekend and noticed some slop in the fit between the hub and prop on one. I would think that could act like a kind of slide hammer on the end of the shaft and cause failure somewhere. Just and FYI to check them for a tight fit.