Hi Dan, that's horrible to hear about your motors...I think that with the prices they charge they should be ashamed..I am in the same boat as you so hopefully the results are better. A few years ago before they discontinued the Astroflight Super Ferrite 25 I bought a pair brand new for the Dauntless. I just took them out of their original boxes first time a week ago and put them inmy boat. It was then that I found that one of the motors were defective. When I put power to it nothing happens but when I turn the shaft by hand it suddenly comes to life.. So I sent it to Astroflight on Friday for servicing. I hope these guys put care into the motor because the results will be posted online. In my book it is already a strike that they weren't careful when servicing your motor.

-Rich.