also I water taxi at
     > slow speeds a lot which my be damaging as there was a lot rattling
     > with the Ross box that I had.

Ken, If you must low idle I believe you're right, the flywheel is worth it. 
The most successful subaru conversion,
(eggenfelner's), runs a standard flywheel WITH a bushing drive as well I think. Bill Jepson

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