Salvage 1978 Evinrude

[VBass]

I have a 1978 25hp Evinrude with shifting problems. It has been slipping in and out of gear, but now it wont shift into forward at all. The repair will cost more than the thing is worth so i'm thinking of rigging it with shims or somehow welding it perminately ino forward gear to salvage one more season out of it. I've never been into a lower unit so any advice or ideas would be appreciated.

 

[jegervais]

Re: Salvage 1978 Evinrude

Don't do what you are thinking about! In 1972, Federal Boating Laws required start in gear protection. Its there for your safety as well as the safety of other boaters or by-standers. If the engine were to start in gear at a hi-throttle setting it could throw you out of the boat and possibly run you or some one else over. Fix it or junk it. Maybe you could find a good used gearcase or parts from a boneyard...<br /><br />-John

 

[Waco]

Re: Salvage 1978 Evinrude

Look around on EbaY, they lower units, gears, clutch dogs, etc.. all the time.

 

[VBass]

Re: Salvage 1978 Evinrude

John from Illinois,<br />Where I run this boat there is no one else to run over. I asked for technical assistance not motherly advice

 

[495v]

Re: Salvage 1978 Evinrude

Yeah...I'm sure your never around anyone while running this. John was just trying to give you some good advice. Just think of it this way, If you go ahead and jimmy-rig this thing and an accident does occur; first your insurance won't cover you for any damage or injury and secondly your doing something illegal. Good thing you boat down there in Texas and I don't have to worry about being hit by your jimmyed engine. I think advice and technical assistance go hand-in-hand

 

[jegervais]

Re: Salvage 1978 Evinrude

V-Bass,<br /><br />I make my living fixing outboards - my expertise puts food in my family's mouth and provides fun and recreation for my customers. If you had walked into my shop and asked the same question, you would have gotten the same answer. As a service professional I have not only a legal, but a moral requirement to do what's right. You can still hurt yourself. I've seen the aftermath of boating accidents, it is NOT pretty. I understand why you might like to get another year out of it, but I'm here to tell ya' it ain't worth it. If anyone gave you the go-ahead to make the fix you propose, they too are assuming some of the legal responsibility - give their name (not mine) to your family for the lawsuits that follow.<br /><br />Dude, you do what you feel you have to, I'm not trying to "pick a fight", but you got my professional advice - I don't "mother" to nobody. <br /><br />-John<br /><br />I will make no more replies to this thread.

 

[495v]

Re: Salvage 1978 Evinrude

Way to be John! Some people are just to worried about trying to save a buck that they don't look at consequences.

 

[DJ]

Re: Salvage 1978 Evinrude

Thanks John. <br /><br />Not a good idea to give someone advice on how to hurt or maim themselves or someone else. They'll figure it out on their own. That's the part that scares me.

 

[Chase]

Re: Salvage 1978 Evinrude

John can you help me with the frozen steering issue? I could use real help.