They also use the barb to bend the hook, on the bend mustad still use's 70 year old machines. Its a completely different machine to make barb less, thus why barbless is cheaper. I read that in a Mag some time ago.
Depends if im busy or not, last time i went to mr lube the cranked my oil filter on so hard we had to use the breaker bar to get that mother off. I like to do it my self so i know what oil was used.
If we had Bologna during the civil war we would of won.
If i wanted to be rich i would write country music.
Dont you worry i got the jet on order you will see me moveing up and down the bow with one next year.
Had the same problem, just bring it to spring brook and they will replace the clutch, or you could call and see if they could ship you one.
That said i have 3 of em, and no problem except that and im hard on stuff.
towing compacity is mostly based of breaking ability, look at the f 150's they have a high tow compacity cause ford put HUGE brakes on those bad boys. As long as you can stop it they don't care how you get it up to speed. That my dad pulled there trailer (19 footer) with there GMC safari, with the 3.8 liter.
Nick