San_Diego_SeaRay
Petty Officer 1st Class
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- Nov 9, 2014
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Well my fellow boaters I've just joined your ranks. Bought a 1982 SeaRay Sundancer 270 for cheap....well, I should say the entry fee was cheap. It's a project boat and will need some serious engine work (twin Mercruiser 5.7s) and two new (but used) sterndrives. Hull and interior are in great shape.
So I went out onto Craiglist and purchased a Gen One. Problem is, I've removed the trim rams and the six nuts that hold it on. I tried to pry it apart from the rest of the gimbal assembly but it doesn't want to come off. I know you're supposed to make sure that it is in "forward" gear, but I guess this is where my questions start. You see, the person who removed this sterndrive from the previous boat was, apparently, in a hurry. Instead of unbolting it, they just cut out the section of the transom that held it in place. So now I have a sterndrive complete w. the entire transom assembly (Picture 1). How can I put it in forward gear when it's not hooked up to the remote control?
I've taken a picture of the shift lever in Picture 2. Keep in mind that the sterndrive is upside down in this picture. Is this not forward gear? If not, how do I put it in forward gear w. my current setup? (You can also see that I've removed the lower unit).
So I went out onto Craiglist and purchased a Gen One. Problem is, I've removed the trim rams and the six nuts that hold it on. I tried to pry it apart from the rest of the gimbal assembly but it doesn't want to come off. I know you're supposed to make sure that it is in "forward" gear, but I guess this is where my questions start. You see, the person who removed this sterndrive from the previous boat was, apparently, in a hurry. Instead of unbolting it, they just cut out the section of the transom that held it in place. So now I have a sterndrive complete w. the entire transom assembly (Picture 1). How can I put it in forward gear when it's not hooked up to the remote control?
I've taken a picture of the shift lever in Picture 2. Keep in mind that the sterndrive is upside down in this picture. Is this not forward gear? If not, how do I put it in forward gear w. my current setup? (You can also see that I've removed the lower unit).
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