Bravo III, noisier than Bravo II ?

[gadget73]

Had the Rinker out on Saturday, and I noticed that the new drives seem to have a little more gear whine than the old ones. The upper units are the same, only the lowers have been changed. Its not an alarming sound, just a gears whirring sort of noise. Is that normal? I've been listening to this boat for 7 years now, and this is a new sound to me, but its also the first year with these drives.

 

[45Auto]

Re: Bravo III, noisier than Bravo II ?

Never noticed any noise at all coming from my B3. Didn't notice any from my Pre-Alpha or Alpha's either.

 

[Fun Times]

Re: Bravo III, noisier than Bravo II ?

I think I know what sound you are hearing, I think it is normal, That is if you are running it out of the water and on the trailer.

 

[gadget73]

Re: Bravo III, noisier than Bravo II ?

no, this is in the water on plane. Its just a slight whirring noise.

 

[tomalt]

Re: Bravo III, noisier than Bravo II ?

My alpha made a sound like that when new, the dealer had to file front edge of the lower housing to get ride of the sound. The said it caused a slight cavitation that made it whine. Never did it after.