Hi Peter,
I have never heard of anyone attempting that modification, as the Scotty clutch, carefully adjusted works fine...and is a good safety feature, as the cutter can be disengaged when removing/replacing the catcher. There are pros and cons of the centrifugal clutch, and obviously the SB engineers decided on the friction drive as the best solution at the time. wink
cheers2

Please do not PM me asking for support. Please post your questions in the appropriate forums, as the replies it may receive may help all members, not just the individual member.
Kindest Regards, Darryl grin