The motor: 1995 Merc 115 on a Ranger R72<br /><br />When running in rough water or very heavy chop at a fairly brisk pace, I occasionally hear a rattle that sounds like it's coming from the lower unit, but that's just a guess. I've noticed that if I trim the motor down, the rattle becomes less frequent and only happens when I come off a larger wave. The prop is not coming out of the water.<br /><br />While the motor has had this noise since I purchased it in 2001, I'm beginning to wonder/worry that there's an issue. Any thoughts or opinions would be much appreciated. Thanks.
