Velvet drive winter storage

[SunbeamIV]

I noticed that the Warner Velvet Drive owners manual, section IV, winter storage, recommends:
"Loosen attaching hardware from transmission output flange and propeller shaft coupling before removing boat from water and separate flanges"
Does anyone do this?

[thanksdad]

Never have done that and never had an issue.
Scott

[Busia]

Wouldn't hurt to disconnect the shaft but nobody does. I think this would be much more important with a wooden hull because they flex so much. Plus it's easy to put it in the manual, harder to do.--Ed

[Fastjeff]

Are they kidding!

Jeff

[SunbeamIV]

Thanks for your feedback. I won't be doing this.

My feeling is this lay-up recommendation could potentially cause more problems than preventing them!