I am new to the forum and to outboard repair, however I am a competent mechanic, on to the trouble. I just picked up this Eska 7.5 model 14209 c
and it is in excellent condition the mishap must have happened on its first outing. The prop is frozen , top end pulls easily, so I took the prop off to find about 30 feet of 25lb test really wrapped up in there. I think I got it all out but I still can not get the prop to turn. The lever that operates forward gear moves easily but when in gear and I pull the engine it pulls easily so the transmission is not working? The shear pin for the prop shaft is OK so where do I look now the drive shaft? I have wanted one of these for quite a while as I am getting to old to heft my Evinrude 15 down onto my dinghy at Catalina and this thing only weighs 35-40 pounds , what a blessing. Maybe it will still get my dinghy to plane. If anybody has an idea for me that would be great. I do not have a manual but I got the exploded diagram form the Sears site , hoping I will not have to take the whole thing apart to figure it out. Many Thanks George
and it is in excellent condition the mishap must have happened on its first outing. The prop is frozen , top end pulls easily, so I took the prop off to find about 30 feet of 25lb test really wrapped up in there. I think I got it all out but I still can not get the prop to turn. The lever that operates forward gear moves easily but when in gear and I pull the engine it pulls easily so the transmission is not working? The shear pin for the prop shaft is OK so where do I look now the drive shaft? I have wanted one of these for quite a while as I am getting to old to heft my Evinrude 15 down onto my dinghy at Catalina and this thing only weighs 35-40 pounds , what a blessing. Maybe it will still get my dinghy to plane. If anybody has an idea for me that would be great. I do not have a manual but I got the exploded diagram form the Sears site , hoping I will not have to take the whole thing apart to figure it out. Many Thanks George