I received an email today from somebody who had been in contact with Mokai regarding the new model. One of things that was brought up was, "When I asked the folks at the factory about why they don’t offer a clutch, the answer was that they tried it and it makes the engine run hotter, drops top boat speed and (if one did add a clutch afterwards) it will void their warranty."
Such claims simply proves to me they have no idea how a centrifugal clutch works, or that they have been used on horizontal shaft air cooled motors all over the world for the past 60 years without any such problems. There have been no reports of any problems with the clutch, nor have I experienced any problems with them on either of my Mokai boats. Once the clutch hits it's engagement rpm, it is locked up and will not affect top speed ever. If Mokai tried and failed, the failure is theirs alone, and has nothing to do with my product which has been a proven and bulletproof success.
And again, it is against Federal law for a manufacturer to void a warranty based on the installation of aftermarket parts. Read Magnuson Moss Warranty Act of 1975.
Just wanted to clear that up again.... End of rant.
