your mach 22 will gain significant performance by having your bravo1 labbed by the right person.any prop can fail,but alot depends on load conditions and how much you surface the prop and if you run it hard in rough water where you are loading and unloading under constant power.labbing consists of thinning,balancing and trueing each blade with a pitch block that is made for your prop.find a shop that has a bravo 1 26" pitch block.thinning the blades will enhance performance,but the drawback is if you boat in waterways where ther is some debris or you hit something it will be likely the prop wont be repairable.i can refer you to awesome shop here in sacramento calif.gary from tru pitch propeller has alot of experience with bravos and can dial it in for your application.916-397-1126,tell him kevin sent you