out board lower unit ?

[Bass_Appeal]

last weekend we were out in the rough waters in the bay. headed to the hook just before the navel base , it felt and sounded like i spun my prop. so i immediately turn around before going any further from port. on the way back it seemed to catch fine, and run good ..hmmmm that odd , weird ...wth . now tonight i check the gear oil and same amount of shavings as normal... the prop hub is fine ...the prop spins in neutral without sounds of grinding or crunching. NOW here is the concern i put in gear with the engine off and tried to spin the prop an click click click click is it supposed to do that ? i put water to engine started it up put it in gear and it was spinning no clicking , then i turn engine off in gear and click click click fast as the prop was spinning ...why does it click while in gear

[BCinerie]

I do not know why it makes that sound, all I can tell you is when I put my boat in gear on the trailer I can not turn the prop. I am guessing something is warn just enough to give under some pressure and not other times. I would have someone look at it before you head out again.

[shrimpman steve]

My prop on my outboard spins and clicks when in gear. I hope nothing is wrong with it. To the best of my knowledge it's always done that.

[Bass_Appeal]

steve im runnig a merc , so if yours does it and mine does than im gonna say normal , have you tried to put water to it and ru n engine in gear shut engine in gear and get a fast click click click while still in gear ...?

[shrimpman steve]

If I forget to put engine in neutral and shut her down I hear a click click click till the prop stops

[hammer4reel]

pull the prop and check the plastic bushing. the newer props dont SPIN in the hub anymore, there is a plastic hub that breaks if you hit something

[shrimpman steve]

Dan, what do you consider new? I have a 2003 merc two stroke.

[Bass_Appeal]

i pulled the prop the drop in hub which is square is fine. not spun out , flo torx 2 hub . stainless 3 blade prop .

[hammer4reel]

Dan, what do you consider new? I have a 2003 merc two stroke.


steve not sure when that change was actually made. I know my sea boss had the old style/ My 2007 has the new drop in hub

[shrimpman steve]

Thanks dan

I guess bottom line is it's running well (knock wood!). Don't fix if it ain't broke:D

[Bass_Appeal]

i hear that steve , thats why i am asking cause if its normal then im leaving it alone. the more thought that goes into it makes the head spin when it can be fine and just be left alone