Squele noise

[c-cast]

Have a 305 merc. lower unite. Start it up when I go to take off here a squel noise it goes away.But comes back after I shut down,and restart to take off.I hope this is not another bust out another thousand moment. Any help or suggestion would be appretiated.Thanks Curt.

[pbrktrt]

Pop off the engine cover and check belt tension. It sounds like a alternator belt.

[Grant Sadler]

What Pat said, or if it's not the belt it could be gimble bearing, Good luck with it!

[Priority1]

Sounds like a belt to me also.

[c-cast]

Thanks,I appretiate the suggestion.I will take look at both on my nexy day off.