Hi guys. I have gone through my paperwork and can't find anything relating to the outdrive. I'll go out on a limb and assume its the original. I know it was rebuilt last year. I have the Merc 350 260HP so would that be an Alpha One?
It was painted the last time the bottom was done so I can't see any decals. I don't currently have a way of pulling it out of the water either.
When I turn sharp in either direction going either forward or in reverse it makes this clanking sound. It does not do it during normal maneuvers but only when I'm turning sharp to leave or back into the slip. The previous owner said he asked about it when it was rebuilt the last time and was told that was common for that model. :huh::huh:
Sounds like BS to me but he has 30+ years of boating experience to my 8 months so I didn't say anything. It apparently didn't bother him enough for him to do anything about it and he was out in the boat 2-3 times a week until selling it to me. Thinking back he may have said it was making that noise before the rebuild. I can't remember.
It sounds horrible but apparently has been doing it for a while.
Any ideas of what it could be?
Thanks.
It was painted the last time the bottom was done so I can't see any decals. I don't currently have a way of pulling it out of the water either.
When I turn sharp in either direction going either forward or in reverse it makes this clanking sound. It does not do it during normal maneuvers but only when I'm turning sharp to leave or back into the slip. The previous owner said he asked about it when it was rebuilt the last time and was told that was common for that model. :huh::huh:
Sounds like BS to me but he has 30+ years of boating experience to my 8 months so I didn't say anything. It apparently didn't bother him enough for him to do anything about it and he was out in the boat 2-3 times a week until selling it to me. Thinking back he may have said it was making that noise before the rebuild. I can't remember.
It sounds horrible but apparently has been doing it for a while.
Any ideas of what it could be?
Thanks.