Boat Motor Issue

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Boat Motor Issue

Postby mojo662 » Mon Apr 25, 2016 6:33 am

I am not very mechanically inclined when it comes to small motors, so I will do the best I can to describe my problem. I have a console steer Xpress with a 25hp Yamaha motor. The motor fires up and runs like a top. When you try and engage the motor in reverse however, it seems as though the "shifter linkage (may be wrong term)" on the throttle cable is just not long enough to fully extend so that the motor will fully lock into reverse, but you can not let it out any more. I have tried two different times to take it by our local marine shop but, they seem like people I do not want to do business with, so I just assume spend my money else where. If any one has any ideas on the problem or knows a good shop it will be much appreciated.
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Re: Boat Motor Issue

Postby SwampMan » Wed Apr 27, 2016 7:30 am

Have you changed the impeller recently?
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Re: Boat Motor Issue

Postby hntrpat1 » Wed Apr 27, 2016 7:39 am

has the lower unit been removed at all?
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Re: Boat Motor Issue

Postby mojo662 » Wed Apr 27, 2016 10:19 am

I personally have not done either one of these. I have only had the boat about 2 months.
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Re: Boat Motor Issue

Postby crackhead » Wed Apr 27, 2016 12:37 pm

Your shift rod jam nuts might have come loose and cause the rod to be out of position.
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Re: Boat Motor Issue

Postby bigdecoy » Wed Apr 27, 2016 1:16 pm

Try RJ 's. They have always done a good job for my friend and me..........
1208 Old Fannin Rd. Brandon. See Rob.
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Re: Boat Motor Issue

Postby sondance » Wed Apr 27, 2016 11:19 pm

Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut. -Ernest Hemingway
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Re: Boat Motor Issue

Postby mojo662 » Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:18 am

Sondance, did they say what was wrong with it? How long did it take to fix? Price? I'm about an hour and a half from Brandon so I'd like to know what to expect before heading down there.
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Re: Boat Motor Issue

Postby sondance » Sun May 01, 2016 12:04 pm

They did but it was several years ago. I had it fixed while doing some overall service. Had the carb rebuilt. Want to say it was around $250. I had messed with the linkage nut over and over and never could get it right so I just took it to someone who knew what they were doing. In turns of time it really just depends on how busy they are. I suspect right now it's busy
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Re: Boat Motor Issue

Postby mojo662 » Mon May 02, 2016 6:02 am

I appreciate all the help and insight guys.

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