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  1. #1
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    Default V drive "whinning nose" when in reverse

    I was told it is normal for a v-drive to make a whinning nose when in reverse...is that true? does yalls whine?
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    Yea, mine makes a whining noise too, so does every v-drive I've ever driven I believe.
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    Good. Whew! i just wanted to make sure
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    Every inboard ski boat I've been on makes that noise. It's all good!
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    You transmission is going to blow! stop using it now.....just kidding.

    yes, every inboard does that. It does not have to be a v-drive. My old direct drive did that too. So does my new v-drive. They all do it.

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    My ski supreme direct drive does that too!

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    My new boat is so quiet I cant tell yet. Im so used to the old Saltare everything is so quiet now. Kinda weird. I wouldnt know if a belt was loose or anything.

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    my 09 vdrive is less noisy that my 99 dd was...but still whines a little........they just do it to let ya know they like going forward
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    It is it the reverse thrusters being deployed (like a jet).
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    DD's also wine,, its the tranny that wines I believe.....????

    love that sound....

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