bayliner_az
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Hi all,
Back for more help
I'm still not much on the terminology or the mechanics of the boating world but I'm greatful for your help in the past and hoping you can point me in the right direction once again...
First up its a 1986 Bayliner 2150 with a 225E Volvo Penta and AQ 275 Outdrive. Was at the lake this weekend and started to notice a clunking sound when turning. It got really bad really quick. I shut it down and checked it out but didnt see anything. Limped back to shore (not too far) but really noticed the noise got progressivly worse the further I turned in either direction.
Remembered I was pulling a tube earlier in the day and may have backed off the throttle too quickly and hit reverse for a split second... not sure...
The best I can describe it is that it sounds like a U joint smacking around or a CV joint on a car that is really gone.
The boat is home now and I'm trying to decide what to do. I searched the forum but wasnt able to come up with anything (probably because I'm not using the correct words).
Does this sound like something that would normally go out? What is the best way to narrow down the issue?
Guesses on the entire unit being bad? Is it something I could tackle myself?
I just don't want to drag it to the local shop and have them feed me a line that I need $5000 in repairs if I could do it myself.
Thanks in advance
Andrew
Back for more help
I'm still not much on the terminology or the mechanics of the boating world but I'm greatful for your help in the past and hoping you can point me in the right direction once again...
First up its a 1986 Bayliner 2150 with a 225E Volvo Penta and AQ 275 Outdrive. Was at the lake this weekend and started to notice a clunking sound when turning. It got really bad really quick. I shut it down and checked it out but didnt see anything. Limped back to shore (not too far) but really noticed the noise got progressivly worse the further I turned in either direction.
Remembered I was pulling a tube earlier in the day and may have backed off the throttle too quickly and hit reverse for a split second... not sure...
The best I can describe it is that it sounds like a U joint smacking around or a CV joint on a car that is really gone.
The boat is home now and I'm trying to decide what to do. I searched the forum but wasnt able to come up with anything (probably because I'm not using the correct words).
Does this sound like something that would normally go out? What is the best way to narrow down the issue?
Guesses on the entire unit being bad? Is it something I could tackle myself?
I just don't want to drag it to the local shop and have them feed me a line that I need $5000 in repairs if I could do it myself.
Thanks in advance
Andrew