Sorry I didn't give you some of that info the first time. This is my first boat, and had it out a few times last year, now about 3 times this year. I will check it the next time I go out and make sure that I am not being tentative when I shift it. You said that I should replace the cables...both upper and lower? I put switched to an alternator last year right after I bought it, and that has worked out great.
Do you think the cables could be switched by someone who is somewhat mechanically inclined?[/quote]
Yes.....
But they may be OK.....
Try this....
With out the engine running push the throttle until it clicks in gear.......
You probably won't do it tentatively, & that's how you should shift, one motion into gear.....
Your cables are most likely OK, esp the upper, they rarely go bad....
Here is a link for your drive, run the cursor over the lettered ections on page seven & click on the section that you want to view.....
http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Servmanl/6/6covr3.pdf
