Lib21... you out there?

You know cobras. Any thoughts?

Yeah, I'm here, and I'm reading.
I just haven't come up with an opinion yet.

Paul

Is it only making noise in reverse?

noise is full time.

steering problem (loss of response from steering wheel input) seems to be worse in reverse.

I don't know what omc uses for a gimbal but it sounds like it broke or fell apart part way,Smitty

You might have puked a gimbal bearing, or a "U" joint (as has been said).
Don't drive it like that. You'll do damage to the transom assembly. Pull the drive off, and check the bearing, and joints. Also check the shaft going into the drive for play. Let us know what you find. Changing a gimbal bearing is easy (with the right tool).

Paul

I only ran it about 20 minutes back home last night.

I kept the wheel as straight as possible. No S turns. No top speed.

There is a hoist at the end of my dock, so I will use the other side to get it to the hoist and pull the boat before I run that side.

I will pull the boat tomorrow or Friday.

I was just kind of trying to get an idea of what I might be looking at so I could noodle it around in my brain.

Pulling it today. We shall see what it looks like.

Well?.........

Well????