Took my boat out today for a cruise and when I gave it WOT, it sounded like
my prop fell off (it didn't)- RPM's went high and I went no where. Smelled a
burning rubber smell from the back of the boat. Was able to idle back to the
dock - about 3 miles.

Its an '85 Alpha One sterndrive mated to a 470.
What is the diagnosis, parts needed for a fix, and time/effort involve? I do
have a shop manual and am mechanically inclined. My guess is its some kind
of clutch assembly.

THANKS!!!

"Chris Locke" wrote in message
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Took my boat out today for a cruise and when I gave it WOT, it sounded
like
my prop fell off (it didn't)- RPM's went high and I went no where. Smelled
a
burning rubber smell from the back of the boat. Was able to idle back to
the
dock - about 3 miles.

Its an '85 Alpha One sterndrive mated to a 470.
What is the diagnosis, parts needed for a fix, and time/effort involve? I
do
have a shop manual and am mechanically inclined. My guess is its some kind
of clutch assembly.

THANKS!!!



Most likely just a spun hub in your prop.

Brian K wrote in message
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Hello,
like the gentelman above said you probably spun the prop,they have a
rubber center. if a new prop doesn't cure it i'd have someone check
the coupler. the coupler is also rubber and has a splined center that
your outdrives driveshaft seats into and can be slipping or spun as
well. i'm sure it's one of the two. good luck hope this helps. Brian



I doubt he would smell a spun prop. My bet is a wiped out coupler. Look
behind the engine for evidence of black, rubber residue.

Eisboch

Eisboch knows about spun engine couplers.
Hint! Hint! If the gears aren't turning, neither is the water pump.
"Eisboch" wrote in message
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Brian K wrote in message
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Hello,
like the gentelman above said you probably spun the prop,they have a
rubber center. if a new prop doesn't cure it i'd have someone check
the coupler. the coupler is also rubber and has a splined center that
your outdrives driveshaft seats into and can be slipping or spun as
well. i'm sure it's one of the two. good luck hope this helps. Brian



I doubt he would smell a spun prop. My bet is a wiped out coupler. Look
behind the engine for evidence of black, rubber residue.

Eisboch