Had the boat out today, while cruising along at about 3000 rpm, the "transmission" slipped is how I would describe it. The prop stopped turning and the boat slowed like I had dropped it back in neutral. The motor over revved to about 5000 rpm. Pulled back into neutral, put it slowly into forward, it worked OK, but slipped again once the RPM got above 2000 or so.
I could putter along at 1000-1500 rpm, but push it higher and it would slip/let go under that load.
Any guesses what it could be?
The only unusual issue in the past is the motor will sometimes start in the forward gear. It feels like I have shifted to neutral, but when it starts, the prop is moving.
Could the slip be connected? As in the gear selector/throttle position is not quite right and the slip comes from the gear slipping into neutral under load?
No idea myself, just guessing at the possibilities.
Thanks for any help.
Don
I could putter along at 1000-1500 rpm, but push it higher and it would slip/let go under that load.
Any guesses what it could be?
The only unusual issue in the past is the motor will sometimes start in the forward gear. It feels like I have shifted to neutral, but when it starts, the prop is moving.
Could the slip be connected? As in the gear selector/throttle position is not quite right and the slip comes from the gear slipping into neutral under load?
No idea myself, just guessing at the possibilities.
Thanks for any help.
Don