BOAT = Break Out Another Thousand

THere we were, humming down the lake at 58mph, playing with the trim to get that last 2mph out of her, turning 4300rpms, when we got a vibration and loss of proplusion, followed by overheating. Something is gone in the outdrive between the engine and the prop. Lower unit engages gears in fwd and reverse, but is not locking up against motor compression. Think I feel the resistance of the water impeller and hear a rubber squeak. Probably the bevel gears in the upper unit...

Sure was nice while it lasted...

Charlie, does that beast have the 460 Berkeley jet?

Last edited by fasteddy; 07/22/12 08:00 PM.
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