HI All, Thanks for the comments. There are some things I am definitely going to check next time out. I don't have a strut, and the noise is random. I had the prop overhauled in Dec. Not sure if the Max prop blades will stick. I noticed yesterday that I am going to have to haul out for new bottom paint in the near future. That will be a good time to replace bearing and look at the shaft.
Thanks Doug -- Douglas Mountjoy 253-208-1412 Port Orchard YC, WA Rebecca Leah C&C LandFall 39
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