Hello there! I have a 1976 Atomic 4 in an Ericson 27.
After a 2 hour motor in pretty heavy seas the reverse was gone. Nothing. Forward is fine.
Thinking the reverse just needed adjusting I opened up the gear box. The reverse adjusting screw was loose and there was no lock spring.
I tightened the reverse gear adjusting nut many turns till lots of resistance was felt. No joy.
I disengaged the shift cable and moved the arm all the back, no joy.
I'm glad it's not the forward that's having the problem. I can push the boat out of the slip and sail!
Your observations, comments, questions to help me solve this are greatly appreciated.
Bill McLean
1976 Ericson 27
No Name Yet
Norfolk VA
After a 2 hour motor in pretty heavy seas the reverse was gone. Nothing. Forward is fine.
Thinking the reverse just needed adjusting I opened up the gear box. The reverse adjusting screw was loose and there was no lock spring.
I tightened the reverse gear adjusting nut many turns till lots of resistance was felt. No joy.
I disengaged the shift cable and moved the arm all the back, no joy.
I'm glad it's not the forward that's having the problem. I can push the boat out of the slip and sail!
Your observations, comments, questions to help me solve this are greatly appreciated.
Bill McLean
1976 Ericson 27
No Name Yet
Norfolk VA
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