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V-drive gear slipping??

cboshdave

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Riverton, UT
I was just out on the boat and we did a bunch of tubing which I had not done in many years. Normally straight hole shots with wakeboarders, etc. When we were making faster steering turns at speed, several times, there was a popping that sounded like gears slipping. I know prop cavitation and this was not cavitation. Driving straight, there were no abnormal sounds. I'm still fairly new to vdrive maintenance, etc. Are there some recommendations? I have a 2013 R20 that we have throroughly enjoyed. I was going to check the 30w and transmission fluid but I can't even find the dipsticks for those!!! The user guide is pretty useless.
 
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