Going into gear

I have a Mercury XR4 150 that goes into reverse just fine but the only way I can get it into forward is to rev the engine up, with hot-foot, and slam it in forward. If the motor is at idle and I try forward, it just grinds. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
 

Fshn Cpa

Active member
Had that happen to my Evinrude and it was something in the lower unit. Need a good repair guy. I would talk to Fish-N-Fun
 

churly

New member
sounds like a busted clutch dog in the lower unit.
 

billyc

Member
See if you can adjust forward cable all the way. If it still does it then it's the clutch dog bout a five hundred dollar repair.
 

Fshn Cpa

Active member
A boat is a hole in the water surrounded by wood, fiberglass or metal into which one pours money - old quote
 
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