Fwd is Fwd and Rev is Fwd ;)

[HighTrim]

Took the old tin can out tonight and popped the boat in reverse to start back trolling, went forward! Engaged forward gear, went forward, neutral is forward too, lol.

First time Ive seen this, but then again, first boat Ive had with 34 year old cables on it. I suppose they've served their purpose.

 

[metriccrescentwrench]

Re: Fwd is Fwd and Rev is Fwd

Did it once upon a time work properly, and just out of the blue did this?

 

[jay_merrill]

Re: Fwd is Fwd and Rev is Fwd

What motor?



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[tashasdaddy]

Re: Fwd is Fwd and Rev is Fwd

bad cable, linkage disconnected,

 

[HighTrim]

Re: Fwd is Fwd and Rev is Fwd

Its a '76 55hp

I knew I was pushing the cables past their due date, but was hoping to get the rest of the summer out of them. I hoped wrong.

 

[jay_merrill]

Re: Fwd is Fwd and Rev is Fwd

Yup - mechanical shift, so bad cables would do it. Stop bein' as cheap as I am and buy some cables!

(Then again, I have a friend who bought a boat months ago, but hasn't been aboe to use it, because he refuses to buy a new throttle cable! LOL, this is a guy who could buy just about any boat he wants for cash and he won't spent 25 buck on a cable!)



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[rcortez5412]

Re: Fwd is Fwd and Rev is Fwd

hello i need help i just peplace my outboard tilt trim motor the moter sinse to work but the hidrolick pins wont muve please help 1999 johnson 115 hp ocean pro

 

[jay_merrill]

Re: Fwd is Fwd and Rev is Fwd

hello i need help i just peplace my outboard tilt trim motor the moter sinse to work but the hidrolick pins wont muve please help 1999 johnson 115 hp ocean pro

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