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You may need to fib a bit, and tell them that you'll be coming in from out of town, or sump'n.Thanks Rick... I'll pull the lower end today and give my shop a call tomorrow. Thanks for your help!
Kim, I'm half messing with you here.... but here's my take.Just be careful it is there to protect the prop more than anything else.