Alpha one gen 2 Shift issue.

[BlueSageDave]

This is so frustrating. I rebuilt my entire 1997 Bayliner Capri 2050 with 5.7 boat... built new floors, glassed the stringers, laid down cabinet grade 3/4 inch floors, rebuilt the motor and stern drive, and have everything working. The only thing getting in the way is shifting at idle. Out of the water the boat shifts flawlessly from neutral to forward, and from neutral to reverse. It's smooth and nice. But when I put the boat in the water, I can't get it to go into neutral without forcing it there. And usually it will go from forward to reverse. If I bring the shift lever to the neutral position it will eventually drop into neutral (10 seconds). I want the shifting to be smooth as honey. I want to approach the dock and kiss it gently with the bow with a shift controller that works. Any suggestions?

 

[alldodge]

Howdy

Either need to adjust your lower shift cable, or adjust the shift interrupter. The motor needs to stall slightly when being taken out of gear when in the water. This is not needed when the boat is on the hard on muffs. Suggest starting with adjusting the lower shift cable, and if it still does this then look at your shift interrupter switch connections and adjustment

 

[Bondo]

This is so frustrating. I rebuilt my entire 1997 Bayliner Capri 2050 with 5.7 boat...

Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.....
It sounds like ya forgot to hook up the wirin' on the shift-interupt switch, where the forward cable meets the lower cable,....

 

[BlueSageDave]

Thanks for your reply. I have them hooked up but it could be wrong =(

 

[alldodge]

Thanks for your reply. I have them hooked up but it could be wrong =(

You pretty much cannot hook up the two wires wrong, but the switch can either not be working or not adjusted correctly

 

[k03045]

when trying to get it into neutral does your motor sound like it's going to stall?

Check shift cutout switch plunger position. Pin must be centered.

a - Shift Cutout Switch Plunger Pin

10. If plunger pin is not centered:

a. Ensure adjustable stud is at bottom of slot in shift lever.

b. Check remote control for proper shift cable output [3 in. (76 mm) ? 1/8 in. (3 mm)].

c. If a. and b. are correct, ensure drive unit shift cable is not crushed or kinked. (If drive unit shift cable is binding, the shift cutout switch plunger pin will move off center when shifting into and out of FORWARD and REVERSE.)