Gotta Squeek

[RioRat]

After putting the X-22 in the water for the first time this year, I heard a squeek coming from the rear of the boat when in drive.  It only does it at idle speed.  When I begin to accelerate, it subsides.  Do I need to grease the drive shaft anywhere, or is my packing dry and just needs to be used a couple of more times this year before it disappears?  What about spraying a lubricant underneath the boat where the drive shaft enters the bottomside of the boat?  Thanks guys.

Todd

[cyclone]

It's probably your cutlass bearing, which is where the shaft passes through the strut just before the prop. I don't think it needs to be lubed. It's supposed to be replaced every 400 hrs on a ski boat, I know of nobody that's ever done it. Should be OK with a little run time, its probably due to a little light corrosion on the shaft. Spray some WD 40 on it.

[RioRat]

Thanks Cyclone, I will give that a try when it goes out this weekend.

Todd