I had done prepping and some testing of the new to me boat before Sunday on a work rack.
On Sunday the boat is pulled off the rack and lowered into the water. Engine starts easily. Trim checks out. Trim tabs check out. Engine coolant temp OK.
Now to get underway. Press unlock button to shift into forward and shifter would not go forward or reverse.
Now background, metal shavings were found in the gear oil last March. Outdrive was sent out for rebuild and with parts delay it was not done until late September. Original shop reinstalls the outdrive and shrinkwraps the boat.
That work cost many thousands of dollars.
Looks like the shift cable is seized. Was it even checked out after the outdrive was reinstalled?
Captain Frustrated
On Sunday the boat is pulled off the rack and lowered into the water. Engine starts easily. Trim checks out. Trim tabs check out. Engine coolant temp OK.
Now to get underway. Press unlock button to shift into forward and shifter would not go forward or reverse.
Now background, metal shavings were found in the gear oil last March. Outdrive was sent out for rebuild and with parts delay it was not done until late September. Original shop reinstalls the outdrive and shrinkwraps the boat.
That work cost many thousands of dollars.
Looks like the shift cable is seized. Was it even checked out after the outdrive was reinstalled?
Captain Frustrated