I need help. I have a 1977 Johnson 75hp Stinger it was stuck in reverse, I took the bolts out of the lower unit it was stuck and did not come off but it would now shift from forward to neutral and reverse. I hooked up the garden hose and the motor ran fine so I took it to the lake it when I put the boat in reverse it stuck. Back home I took the bolts out again the lower unit it was still stuck but it would shift again. So I took it back to the lake and did not try reverse it ran great in forward on the way back I tried reverse again and it stuck. I am newbie to boats so I am puzzled at this. Any help would be appreciated
Re: 1977 johnson 75hp stinger strange shifting problem
disconnect the shift cable at the motor, and try shifting manually. if it shifts ok, reconnect and do it. if it sticks, it's in the controller or cable.