clicking noise on mercury 115 4 stroke

[chrisonice]

when I'm on full speed and coming to a stop or slowing down, theres a clicking noise coming from the motor, am i doing something wrong or is there something wrong with the motor.

[Surface Tension]

That is your prop rotating backwards on account of the fast stop. Normal but its an indication you should do a more gradual slow down. As the rear of the boat sinks your wake will catch you. If things are just right it can come over the stern.

[boatfixer]

As you reduce rpm, the prop shaft also reduces rpm's but the drag on the prop from the boat still moving causes the clutch dog and gear lugs to ratchet. Normal as Frank said. To better see what we mean, while the boat is out of the water, NOT RUNNING, in fwd gear, try rotating the prop clockwise. You should hear the same clicking noise.

[CAMAN]

It should only do it while you are in forward gear. If it does it while in neutral or reverse something may be wrong.

[chrisonice]

yeah thats right, i just have to gradually slow down ....thanks guys