Alpha Drive Lower End Gears Backwards

[Mr. Bunz]

I purchased a boat and was told everything was good and recently serviced. I removed to stern drive because the boat wasn't shifting into gear. I checked all linkage and cables and everything seems good. After inspecting the lower unit it seems that the shifting is backwards. Reverse is at 12:00 and forward is at 10:00 which is backwards from everything I've read. Is this a possibility.

 

[Bondo]

Is this a possibility.

Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,....... in forward, the prop shaft turns clockwise, normally,.....

Counter-rotatin' Alphas are rarer than hen's teeth, but I guess it's possible you've got 1,.....

What year is it,..??
How about the drive's serial number,..??
Which motor is ahead of it,..??

 

[Bt Doctur]

With the prop shaft locked turning it CCW with the shift rod facing in a straight line is forward With the shaft in the 10:00 position the prop shaft locks CW .No matter what lower the drive should shift into gear, either F or R but in a gear
need some pic , you may even have the wrong prop on it making ot more confusing

 

[H20Rat]

bought from a dealer? Guessing they quickly got it ready to go, and grabbed whatever prop was laying around the shop. They happened to grab a reverse rotation prop and tossed it on, without bothering to actually look.

 

[JerryIrons]

I'm guessing not from a dealer, otherwise he would be right back there getting this resolved since "everything was good and recently serviced"

Mr Bunz you should show a pic of the prop and the info that bondo mentioned