Shark_bait99
Petty Officer 3rd Class
- Joined
- May 9, 2012
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- 96
Hello all, my stern drive will not shift into gear. She was fine for the first 3 rides of the season but a hour into the day yesterday she just stopped. Engine starts normally, no grinding, throttles fine.
When shifting forward to idle that gear engaging sound is not there.
She's a:
2004 four Winns w a volvo 5.7 gi-e w sx-m 1.51 drive
This happened many years ago and I still had the 30hp trolling motor tucked away so I motored 6 miles at 1mph last night and she's safely at the dock. Last time was a leaking prop shaft seal (on a brand new to me boat) =new upper leg=$$$
When I shift I can feel the shift cable moving near the engine along with the throttle. I am hoping the shift cable maybe disconnected at the leg.
My truck is 3 hrs away so I am wondering if I can repair this in the water. Remove the drive cover and re attach or gerry rig something on the shifter to work so we can not ruin this beautiful long weekend (we get so few decent weekends in canada).
Anyone have any pics/advice to know what i am up against?
Thanks in advance iboats! U have saved me many times!
When shifting forward to idle that gear engaging sound is not there.
She's a:
2004 four Winns w a volvo 5.7 gi-e w sx-m 1.51 drive
This happened many years ago and I still had the 30hp trolling motor tucked away so I motored 6 miles at 1mph last night and she's safely at the dock. Last time was a leaking prop shaft seal (on a brand new to me boat) =new upper leg=$$$
When I shift I can feel the shift cable moving near the engine along with the throttle. I am hoping the shift cable maybe disconnected at the leg.
My truck is 3 hrs away so I am wondering if I can repair this in the water. Remove the drive cover and re attach or gerry rig something on the shifter to work so we can not ruin this beautiful long weekend (we get so few decent weekends in canada).
Anyone have any pics/advice to know what i am up against?
Thanks in advance iboats! U have saved me many times!