outdrive slipping??

jhofmann

If the engine has to come out to replace the coupler, make sure to check the bottem of the oil pan for rust from condensation and bilge water.

howardrams

ceverley00,  Let us know what your mechanic finds.  I have had wads of seaweed and grass gum up the props so you get no thrust and feels like slippage.  Usually that would all come off by reversing.  And, some props have bushings that can slip when they get old, so maybe its not a major repair.

ceverley00

I'll let you know when i take it. But I ran the heck out of it last weekend with no issues what so ever. Burnt around 3/4 of a tank of fuel

howardrams

ceverly00, Since you only thought you had the issue once, my opinion your boat is just fine given its age, hours, and maintenance history. I'd run it this season and when it's time to winterize have the outdrive pulled off, grease the U-joints, change fluids, check that engine alignment, which is normal annual maintenance anyway.  Your mechanic can check it over at that time.  That 15 seconds of a slipping sensation you described didn't necessarily sound like a problem to me.

Dream_Inn

I agree with howardrams.  It could be a number of things like cavitation or seaweed or???  If it is working, just have it all checked out at end of season.

ceverley00

Yeah that's what I'm thinking as well. If it don't happen again and frequent, I'll wait till end of season. Being new to boating I figured I'd get some opioions to get an idea of what it could've been. I appreciate the advice and comments from everyone. I can tell this will be a handy forum to be a part of

joefran

Have 350 mag MPI Bravo 3 when shifting to forward long delay before engaging, reverse seems fine, looking at clone clutch replacement. Seems minor slippage when trying to get up on plane. Kind of little jerks. But yesterday much worse seem about the same getting up on plane, but once on plane alot of engine noise almost sounds like a rod, But no noise during exceleration.  Could clone clutch silpage and maybe gimble bearing or u joints transmit that sound to the engine compartment. 2005 575 hours

Liberty44140

There are others here who will know better, but I’d be questioning the shaft cable on the drive. Have you done a transom kit lately? New seals, bellows and the cable is usually done then.