That thing looks like it was built to take some power. Didn't mean to make too much of the strut, just a heads up that the chrome can hide some stuff. I seriously doubt it would ever fail catastrophically. Just keep an eye out for cracks that night appear in the weld area until get around to replacing it.
Odd that your shaft hole is off like that. Not sure the strut was suppose to have a shorter web, as much as I think somebody oopsied a little when they done cut it. They are usually with the strut in place, and a shaft run thru the strut with a hole saw on the end. If they don't watch what they are doing, the hole saw can walk down the hull a little before it bites in and starts cutting.

As for PB, that place is a spin off of the original HB, and the V drive guys were the first ones to make the move when HB was flaming out. The V drive forums there still get the majority of the posts. Each site kind of takes a direction from the start and heads in a general direction. Not sure why, but the V drive forums there are kind of petering out. Jet and dyno forums are still holding their own pretty well. But the V drive forum has taken a dip lately.
Still WAY more boating content at PB and here than there is at RDP. That place is 100% lounge, and by invitation only. No party crashers allowed unless you sit down and shut up. They will let you know when its your turn to speak, and what to say, and to who. Place is foocked up.