merc bravo 2

[richardreyn78818]

hi, i have a 1996 proline 231 wa with a 5.7 merc i/o bravo 2. when i bought it the seller said it has 0 hours on it since last tune-up. they replaced the fuel filter, water pump, chech the entier boat out. they replaced the gimble bearing & checked the u-joints. my problem is as i go up in rpm's at about1800 i get a vibration when i get it up on plain and trim it out i don't feel it. thats about 3500. can you help?

 

[Bondo]

Re: merc bravo 2

Ayuh,...

What's the Prop look like,..?? Any Dings,..??

 

[richardreyn78818]

Re: merc bravo 2

the prop is new

 

[Don S]

Re: merc bravo 2

Why did they replace the gimbal bearing? If it had water in the bellows, it may have damaged the ujoints too. I would be pulling the drive and checking the ujoints and the alignment if the prop looks ok.