EVERYONE needs to calm down and not panic!!!!! this is something that if you perform your regular checks you should notice something not right!!! i would be sure that the bolts would need to be tighten regularly and not just pull through no warning!!!! if you have had to tighten your bolts regularly then you will probably need to look futher as to why!!!! It is the same as trim lines breaking, skegs breaking off, steering bolts breaking, steering arms breaking, and all the other reason why one of our boats are not the safest but neither is any other boat!!! This is why you should deal with a good dealer for parts, service, oil etc. and a dealer that is interested in keeping you safe 1st!!!!! i reckon this is a good time to say something that i have wanted to say for a while!!!!! guys you need to support your local dealers cause if you dont they are not gonna be there when you need them!!!! Internet sales are nice but what if you have a problem, or pieces are missing, or you cant install the damn thing!!!! These are times when your local dealer can be of real importance!!! yes you might spend a few extra bucks but maybe that dealer might notice a bolt loose, a skeg cracked, or just anything wrong with your boat!!! now it is no surprise to anyone here who i deal with and he looks after safety 1st and formost!!! i have seen allison's come with 2 bolts holding a motor on, bent steering cables on brand new boats and other unsafe rigged boats from BIG NAME DEALERS!!!!! this is why some of them are not dealers anymore but allison boats cant monitor everyone!!! everyone needs to give this a thought!!!! I push boats to their limit and i accept the fact that chit can happen!!!!!! i wouldnt blame a boat manufactor, motor manufactor, part manufactor if something went wrong andhurt me!!! unless it was total neglagence on thier part!!! i in no way think allison boats would ever put someone at risk knowing something aint right!!!! This is the reasoning behind some of darris's thinkings, designs, decals, and so forth!!!! so everyone calm down and check your boats over regularly!!!!! i check my skeg, prop blades, jackplate, and other stuff everytime i come in and most of the time before i go out!!! we check the race boat over extensively before and after each race!!!!!!!