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PQ290Enticer 07-29-2023 12:14 PM

Can't spin the prop in neutral while on the trailer
 
Trying out different props still and my brother came out to help. We were standing behind the boat talking and he tried to spin the starboard prop and it had a sticky spot during rotation. The other is free spinning. We took it out anyway and all seemed fine but I didn't like the props so we put it on the trailer to swap them and of course we tried to spin the prop and now it won't spin by hand at all in the clockwise direction. It will spin counterclockwise with no problem. Any thoughts?

liberator221 07-29-2023 12:42 PM

Shift linkage adjustment?
Sounds like it’s still in gear.

PQ290Enticer 07-29-2023 12:49 PM


Originally Posted by liberator221 (Post 4874921)
Shift linkage adjustment?
Sounds like it’s still in gear.

Hey Liberator, Its in neutral for sure. Last thing i did at the dock before shutting it off and putting it on the trailer. Plus it spins counterclockwise with no problem

liberator221 07-29-2023 04:58 PM

I was thinking they would freewheel one direction and hold the other when in gear. That may just be on an Alpha.

253 08-01-2023 10:34 AM

A Bravo drive in neutral will spin the prop both ways

PQ290Enticer 08-01-2023 11:34 AM

253, Do you know what is failing inside the drive or what has already failed? Out on the water you wouldn't even know that there was a "problem". I only have about 4 more weekends and really hope it stays together to the end of the season. Thanks for your comment.

253 08-01-2023 12:31 PM

Possibly just a small shift cable adjustment, did you try to gently jiggle the shift lever forward and back while spinning the prop

PQ290Enticer 08-01-2023 08:37 PM

So the answer is no because I was by myself and cant do both at the same time. I did move the cable around and go check the prop several times but it still wont turn. I did break out my bravo 1 manual and adjusted the cables accordingly and now it tries to pop out of gear.

boatnt 08-01-2023 10:18 PM

You should not shift a bravo if engine is not running, run it on a garden hose and try to shift it and see what happens

PQ290Enticer 08-02-2023 03:49 AM


Originally Posted by boatnt (Post 4875273)
You should not shift a bravo if engine is not running, run it on a garden hose and try to shift it and see what happens

Not trying to shift it into gear just moving the cable within the slack to see if that would disengage the clutch. I didn't run it on the hose but it works normally in the water. I was expecting it to be stuck in gear while the shift lever was in neutral.


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