Stuck in reverse

Stuck in reverse #683525 05/23/06 03:34 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 208 Aledo, TX M mooney_ag OP Outdoorsman
OP mooney_ag Outdoorsman M Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 208 Aledo, TX	New boat to me...A buddy and me were out replacing the bunk boards on the trailer. When he went back around to put the boat on the trailer, he had to wait for the crowded ramp. All of a sudden he realized he was going in reverse when the throttle showed forward. We couldn't get it out of reverse. Finally we landed the boat on the trailer and went back to the house. We were able to get the prop in neutral pushing on the throttle and the cable ends on the outboard. Move the throttle again and it's back in reverse. What do you think cables, throttle control, worse? Boat is a 97 Nitro with a 115 Mercury

Re: Stuck in reverse #683526 05/23/06 10:05 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 11,586 Littlefield Tx & Lake A. H. US... gary purdy TFF Guru
gary purdy TFF Guru Joined: May 2003 Posts: 11,586 Littlefield Tx & Lake A. H. US...	Shift cable broke, will push but ca`nt pull. The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything. Remember what He has done and remember that He is not done yet!-- GOD IS GOOD

Re: Stuck in reverse #683527 05/23/06 02:11 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 208 Aledo, TX M mooney_ag OP Outdoorsman
OP mooney_ag Outdoorsman M Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 208 Aledo, TX	I can run the cables and wires.... How do I get the throttle control off and the cables off the outboard. Any tricks, hints, or hidden gotchas? Is it one cable or both? Should both be replaced Any other advice would be helpful as well. I'm a 'newbie'

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