Re: My boat is stuck in my driveway help.....
Hello SS. I think we've all been in your situation at one time, or another. Depending on the exact model, I would start by dropping the lower unit. You should now be able to move the lower the shift shaft rod every so slightly to help you align the hole in the clutch dog cradle with the hole for the phillips head screw. An extra pair of hands and/or a flashlight help a lot too. There's really no trick, you just have to be very patient and move the shift rod a bit until you can see all of the holes align at which point you can reinstall the screw. Take your time, be patient and cuss a lot if need be. If that doesn't do it, you may have to open the gearcase to put everything back together again, but that's an absolute last resort.
