GnrlPatton
Well-Known Member
- Jul 12, 2010
- 722
- Boat Info
- Current: 1998 370 Express Cruiser
Sold:1988 230 Weekender
- Engines
- Twin Cat 3116T
Took my boat out for the first time since a short run back in January. I had just gotten out of the marina, just above idle speed to let the engines warm up, when I heard this squealing sound like something rotating did not want to be. I took her out of gear and then put each one back in gear one at a time, and found it's coming from the starboard side. I went down in to the engine room and had my wife put it in gear while I watched the shafts, after 2-3 times doing that, the sound went away. I continued on to the bay, which is about a 20 minute slow cruise, and never heard the sound again.
A few times last year, when I would take the engines out of gear, I would hear a slight squeal that would go away after 1-2 seconds as the shafts stopped turning, but this one was definitely different than that. It felt like it shook the whole boat. Or maybe it was the first time hearing it and it freaked me out, I don't know.
My first thought was Cutless bearings, and I know the test for that is to push/pull on the props to check for any play. That would involve either diving on the boat, or doing a haul out. If they are going bad, would there be any noise like I described? I didn't get a video/recording of it, but will next time if it happens again.
Thanks all.
Kevin
A few times last year, when I would take the engines out of gear, I would hear a slight squeal that would go away after 1-2 seconds as the shafts stopped turning, but this one was definitely different than that. It felt like it shook the whole boat. Or maybe it was the first time hearing it and it freaked me out, I don't know.
My first thought was Cutless bearings, and I know the test for that is to push/pull on the props to check for any play. That would involve either diving on the boat, or doing a haul out. If they are going bad, would there be any noise like I described? I didn't get a video/recording of it, but will next time if it happens again.
Thanks all.
Kevin