I haven't been using my boat that much this year.
About a month ago, when I attempted to pull away from the dock, it wouldn't shift into forward gear. Movement of the throttle control was very stiff. After rocking the shift handle back and forth for a while, I was eventually able to get it to...
Every once in a while, when I go to start the motor, I get nothing when I turn the key. I check and find that the starter pinion is up and jammed under the flywheel (the teeth are not aligned and engaged). I use a wrench and turn the starter pinion, and it drops down. Then the motor starts...