about time!!

[purple5ive]

Sunday it was my turn, lost forward controls and boat only goes in reverse now

So you just backing into everything?

yeah nah!!! once was enough..

[repspec]

hey mate,
Check the shift shaft connections down on the motor, near the gearbox. Some of the tohatsu engines used split pins/roll pins and they can sometimes break or fall out.
If you kneel down on either side of the motor you should see it just above the cavatation plate. slim chance, but could be that.

Other way to check, is disconnect the shift cable from the motor and try put the motor into gear. You will need to have someone turn the prop at the same time by hand (as to not damage the gears)

[purple5ive]

hey mate,
Check the shift shaft connections down on the motor, near the gearbox. Some of the tohatsu engines used split pins/roll pins and they can sometimes break or fall out.
If you kneel down on either side of the motor you should see it just above the cavatation plate. slim chance, but could be that.

Other way to check, is disconnect the shift cable from the motor and try put the motor into gear. You will need to have someone turn the prop at the same time by hand (as to not damage the gears)

Thanks for that mate.
I just got back from the service shop.
The cable is broken. The reverse levers/cogs in the motor are not moving when the controls are being moved at the console.
I'll have to give this a go myself at home as almost every shop is busy atm..

[Bugatti]

Sounds like "good" bad news

[fishnut]

So is it stuck in reverse mate?

[purple5ive]

I've pulled it out already, went to the local dealer and got the heavy duty version. Now waiting for them to call me when the part arrives.

Learn something new everyday.
Todays lesson - how to change control gear cable in a boat.
Seems fairly straight forward, just chasing the cables back is what's going to be the hard part.
New cables are $87 each.
I'm replacing both control and accelerator cable in case the other one breaks soon

[purple5ive]

So is it stuck in reverse mate?

Yep it broke In reverse gear so its stuck in reverse. Shouldn't be a problem when the new cables are installed

[Bugatti]

New cables are $87 each.
I'm replacing both control and accelerator cable in case the other one breaks soon

Smart move Seb, it's always good to do repairs AND preventative maintenance too

Oups, sorry. It's PurpSteve, smart move Steve doing repairs AND preventative maintenance too

The high standard Seb has set with all his stuff, I got just a bit mixed up, seems the lovable character that Seby is, he has worked his way into our hearts and minds

Yes, and you too Steve

Cheers, Buggsie

[Texas]

Small motors have a "gear lever" on them.
Big motors don't ?????
Just curious
Gra

[hornet]

hey mate,
Check the shift shaft connections down on the motor, near the gearbox. Some of the tohatsu engines used split pins/roll pins and they can sometimes break or fall out.
If you kneel down on either side of the motor you should see it just above the cavatation plate. slim chance, but could be that.

Other way to check, is disconnect the shift cable from the motor and try put the motor into gear. You will need to have someone turn the prop at the same time by hand (as to not damage the gears)

Thanks for that mate.
I just got back from the service shop.
The cable is broken. The reverse levers/cogs in the motor are not moving when the controls are being moved at the console.
I'll have to give this a go myself at home as almost every shop is busy atm..

I thought you installed the center consul not that long ago ? strange for a cable to break so soon ?