1Moredrift
Seaman Apprentice
- Joined
- Feb 2, 2004
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Hello gang,
I have a 1986 GW Offshore 24 that came with a mercruiser 260 HP sterndrive (alpha). I have since repowered to 300 horizon with a bravo drive but the remote controls were not replaced.
The problem I am having is the gear in the remote control where the throttle handle connects is worn and the the throttle handle will only grab if I move it out a little from the unit. Now that I have moved the throttle handle out slightly and tightening the set screw I can put the boat in and out of gear without a problem but I cannot depress the neutral button that allows you rev the engine in neutral.
My questions:
1. Is there a trick to getting the nuetral button in and advancing the throttle while keeping the boat in neutral? I am down to about 2-3 weeks for this season and I would like to get by until the boat is out of the water.
2. How difficult a job is replacing the remote control unit all together? Can it be done in while the boat is still in the water or does it require a haul-out? Any special tools required?
Thanks in advance for your patience and assistance with this problem.
Best Regards,
Terry
I have a 1986 GW Offshore 24 that came with a mercruiser 260 HP sterndrive (alpha). I have since repowered to 300 horizon with a bravo drive but the remote controls were not replaced.
The problem I am having is the gear in the remote control where the throttle handle connects is worn and the the throttle handle will only grab if I move it out a little from the unit. Now that I have moved the throttle handle out slightly and tightening the set screw I can put the boat in and out of gear without a problem but I cannot depress the neutral button that allows you rev the engine in neutral.
My questions:
1. Is there a trick to getting the nuetral button in and advancing the throttle while keeping the boat in neutral? I am down to about 2-3 weeks for this season and I would like to get by until the boat is out of the water.
2. How difficult a job is replacing the remote control unit all together? Can it be done in while the boat is still in the water or does it require a haul-out? Any special tools required?
Thanks in advance for your patience and assistance with this problem.
Best Regards,
Terry