Just curious changing prop rotation is just shifter cable adjustment/change I thought? I didn't think there was a downside or issue with changing rotation permanently that way? Why would you not want to run it that way or are suppose to swap drives for permanent rotation change??

It is just a change to the shift cable position at the helm.

You can test the results by switching the props on the drives and then shifting into reverse to go forward.

The trick is teaching your brain to shift opposite of the norm.
If you like the results, switch the cables in the box and you are fine. There is no problem in the outdrives.

Brett

LOL Although this seems easy, its not...

I tested mine years ago but never forget docking that day... Complete insanity....

Brett, how long should anyone run drives by just switching props?. I was going to try this weekend, but the trip is about 14 miles one way. I have by a few that it should be fine, but I would not want to have to idle 14 miles back if we have an issue??

LOL....man I do not need more stress docking my boat!!!!

You dont realize that your brain picks up on shifting and driving automatically like when you blink... You start drifting toward the dock and your arm puts it in reverse but your brain is still trying to figure out what to do...

You are bringing back good memories that were actually pretty funny. I was only docking, I cant imagine trailering it that way! The "F" work came out of my mouth so many times in 30 seconds that day that I might have broken a few records...

No I can imagine for sure. If I was to try it like Brett suggested I would drop it in the water take it out for 1/2 hour to an hour and decide how it handles then just bring it back and put it on trailer. The thought of bringing it back to put on the trailer and just straight docking to pull the thing out makes me concerned!

If you are nervous swap the props, take out 4 screws and pull your throttle out. Swap each cable from forward to reverse/vice versa and you are done. Takes 15 minutes but dont drop the screws down in the hole. Ask me why I know this...

That way, you cant screw up.... all is the same.

The drives dont care...they dont know that the shifters are not pointing in the proper direction.

The upper driven gear of a bravo drive provides counterclockwise rotation when engaged by the clutch,
the lower driven gear provides clockwise rotation when engaged by the clutch.

Where the cables are positioned in the shifter mechanism determines if they "push" or "pull"
which in turn, rotates the shift fork to move the cone into either the upper or lower gear.