Forward and Reverse are backwards

[aj1978]

Working on a boat for a friend. 2001 Evinrude 250 , We got the boat all rigged and set up controls working, great and we get on the water and Forward is Reverse and Reverse is forward. Throttle worked great. The need for the boat is substantial as its for public safety. Any suggestions on what needs changed. The controller is a Side mount, NEW OMC/BRP 2 years old at most.

Thanks

 

[aj1978]

Re: Forward and Reverse are backwards

Controller is similiar to a brp 5006180 Surface mount. Need some suggestions as we bought used and placed on our boat replacing an older 1984 235

 

[boobie]

Re: Forward and Reverse are backwards

Sounds like you got the shift cable on the wrong arm in the box. The cable has to be pulled fwd for fwd and pushed back for reverse.

 

[aj1978]

Re: Forward and Reverse are backwards

Could this be? We didnt have the controller apart, and worked fine on the old 235


Allan

 

[paultjohnson]

Re: Forward and Reverse are backwards

Get yourself a lefthand-counter rotating prop:facepalm:

 

[aj1978]

Re: Forward and Reverse are backwards

Was just told that by a dealer. Now since they didnt have one, Can you help me in what I am asking for? You said left hand, counter rotating prop.

 

[hidef]

Re: Forward and Reverse are backwards

You can order one here from iboats. When you enter your information make sure you select counter rotation and not standard. I would select the same pitch that was used on the 235.

http://boatpropellers.iboats.com/?*******=252704095&**********=262633448

 

[aj1978]

Re: Forward and Reverse are backwards

Ok, Looking there now. Just was trying to figure out the WHY this works this way as I have to explain it to him. So All I need is a Counter Rotation prop?

 

[hidef]

Re: Forward and Reverse are backwards

By the sounds of it yep. What is the model number of the outboard? That is the surest way to figure it out unless someone changed out the lower unit and put a counter rotating L/U on it. If the first letter after the 250 in the model number is a C it is a counter rotating outboard.

http://www.marineengine.com/parts/model_guide_post80.html

 

[aj1978]

Re: Forward and Reverse are backwards

E250 FC So yes I am going to say its counter rotation. A prop change will fix this then?

 

[hidef]

Re: Forward and Reverse are backwards

Yes it will

 

[aj1978]

Re: Forward and Reverse are backwards

Great, I am going to be making some phone calls right now, see if we can get one locally. Will be a left hand correct

 

[paultjohnson]

Re: Forward and Reverse are backwards

Get yourself a lefthand-counter rotating prop:facepalm:

I WAS KIDDING I WAS KIDDING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:facepalm:

 

[hidef]

Re: Forward and Reverse are backwards

You might have been kidding but I think that is his issue. If nobody messed with the controls and I don't even think you could get the outboard to change gears or even to started if you mixed up the throttle and gear selector cables at the motor. That is why I asked him to check his model # and he has the magical C which is for counter rotating. There is no way that engine would have started up the wrong way and was running backwards. The only logical conclusion is they bought a used outboard that most likely came off of a boat running twins.

 

[bob johnson]

Re: Forward and Reverse are backwards

E250 FC So yes I am going to say its counter rotation. A prop change will fix this then?

no wonder you got it so cheap!!! ha ha


good luck

did it come with the prop it has? or did you put that prop on from the previous motor????

bob

 

[boobie]

Re: Forward and Reverse are backwards

Look at the very end of the prop shaft and if you see a "C" or "CR" stamped in it, it is a counter rotator g/c. Don't put a counter rotator prop on a standard rotation g/c just to make it go fwd 'cause you'll tear up the g/c.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: Forward and Reverse are backwards

I would just take a piece of masking tape and write a big F on it and place it over the R on the box and vise versa.