08-16-2018, 05:15 PM
Hello all,
I am looking at purchasing a very well taken care of 2001 Tiara 3100 open with 8.1 Crusaders.
It has passed all inspections but the only thing that i have noticed and bothers me is this:
The starboard motor while in neutral runs smooth. When put in to forward gear at low RPMs, I can hear some chattering in the velvet drive. As RPM increases, the noise gets quieter.
Is this gear lash? Or is this something that should be taken very seriously and keep me from buying the boat?
There is zero noise while in reverse, only while idling in forward gear.
Has anyone hear something similar in their boats?
Also, if I go through with the purchase and end up having to pull the velvet drive out, does the whole motor have to come out in a 3100, or is there enough room to just get that small trans out?
Thank you all!!!
I am looking at purchasing a very well taken care of 2001 Tiara 3100 open with 8.1 Crusaders.
It has passed all inspections but the only thing that i have noticed and bothers me is this:
The starboard motor while in neutral runs smooth. When put in to forward gear at low RPMs, I can hear some chattering in the velvet drive. As RPM increases, the noise gets quieter.
Is this gear lash? Or is this something that should be taken very seriously and keep me from buying the boat?
There is zero noise while in reverse, only while idling in forward gear.
Has anyone hear something similar in their boats?
Also, if I go through with the purchase and end up having to pull the velvet drive out, does the whole motor have to come out in a 3100, or is there enough room to just get that small trans out?
Thank you all!!!
