Rod, I can see it now.... 'Hey, can I spin your prop?' followed by a strange look from the boat owner. The prop should turn, but will not continue once you let go. In addition if you are looking for a shaft problem you will see some runout in the center of the shaft. Runout is when the shaft is bent and appears to waver back and forth. Another indication of a problem is when the shaft actually moves forward and backward slightly. Good luck!
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