Squealing propeller

(cjh1669) · (cjh1669) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 04-18-2010, 3:16 PM

So my friend unwinterized his Tige today, and found that when the boat is in gear there is a squealing noise behind the prop. At first the sound came when he had it in gear and reverse, but now it appears only to be in reverse. Anyone have any idea what might be causing it?

(ttuclint) · (ttuclint) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 04-18-2010, 3:49 PM

With the boat in the water ? If not you are hearing the un-lubricated strut bearing.

Not wise to put the boat in gear out of the water.

(cjh1669) · (cjh1669) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 04-18-2010, 4:39 PM

Yeah he had it on fake a lake. Good to know though

(alans) · (alans) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 04-18-2010, 6:18 PM

Don't ever put your boat in gear if it is not in the water.

You were hearing the shaft spinning dry in the cutless bearing.

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 04-18-2010, 7:27 PM

Actually if you had to put it in gear on land for a short time for some reason, spray some silicone lube or even WD40 into the top of the propshaft bushing and that will keep it lubed for a short time

(cjh1669) · (cjh1669) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 04-19-2010, 8:54 AM

Thank you all again