Hey guys, As the subject says, I've got a 1997 Mercruiser 3.0 in a Sea Pro walkaround and the boat has developed a somewhat high pitched squeal. It sounds somewhat like belt squeal, but more consistent. I know it's not the belt because I disconnected the belt and ran it for a few minutes and the squeal was still there. The sound does diminish when the boat is under load (even accelerating a bit in neutral will make it go away). It sounds to me the like the noise is from the front portion of the engine...at this point I don't think it's from the rear portion. For what it's worth, this is the first year that I've kept the boat in the water. It's a pretty persistent noise and I was hoping you all might be able to help identify the source of it so I can fix it up in time to enjoy some of the good striped bass fishing we get in the fall. Thanks! Trevor