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    drive noise? in neutral?

    2002 wellcraft 5.0L, alpha gen 2 drive. i get a howling noise in gear between 1500 and 3500 rpms, the sound like rips through the boat with its high pitch. it also shakes pretty bad at low rpms on sharp turns. the gear oil is free of water, in fact its as clean as it was when i changed it...
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    new 5.7 merc trouble

    i just dropped a new 5.7 merc in my buddies boat. its a 2002 starcraft 23'. has a bravo 3 out drive. ive triple checked hoses and wiring. it runs great, but its not pulling seawater in the boat for motor cooling. im not familiar with drives, but is there not some sort of impellor in it to pull...
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    still confused about RPM/Speed

    I have a 2002 Wellcraft 21' , 5.0merc carburated, 220hp.<br />i believe my prop is a 14.5 with a 20 pitch, aluminum. i cruise alot with my buddy, he tops out around 60mph, im about 48mph@4800 rpms, which is according to my manual, is max rpms for that motor. i usually pull only tubes, or cruise...
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