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Just took the boat out for the first time since I bought it and everything was great.... For 10 minutes... and then this grinding sound happens at all times when the engine is on. I think it may be the gimbal bearing since it gets louder when turning but at 3.5k rpm it seems to not be there anymore?
I just bought a 1988 sea Ray Seville and when I went to winterize it I realized that they guy before me must have sealed the Vent and drain for the gear oil. Is this some sort of conversion you can do to not have to change it? Should I scrape out whatever is on there and replace these with the...