Boat will not go in gear.

RedSkyScraper

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I bought a 1971 Caravelle boat with a 165hp engine a few weeks back, and I can't get the boat in gear any more.

We had the boat out on the water and while turning around somewhat quickly, the boat clunked to a stop and we could no longer get the boat into forward or reverse. Any idea what this could be? I took the lower unit off and it looks like the lower shift cable is still moving as it is supposed to. Is it possible for the shift shaft crank to slip out of the linkage on the shift cable?

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Bondo

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I took the lower unit off

Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Was there any metal in the oil when ya drained it,..??

Does the lower unit shift manually, while off,..??
 

RedSkyScraper

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I took the lower unit apart and the drive shaft is sheared right below the impeller. I am now assuming that the easiest thing to do is get a new lower unit?
 
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