Jumping out of gear

[djbogle]

My outboard started jumping out of gear this morning. It ran like a scalded dog for a while, but all of a sudden it started jumping out and did it all the way back to the dock. It's an older model 25 HP Evinrude.

Any ideas?

 

[SNUFFY]

could very likely be a shifter linkage out of adjustment....usually the problem on the smaller engines....vibrations

 

[SpurHunter]

Hope its not like the problem I have on my 110 Evinrude. I am told mine needs a clutch-dog, and foward gear. I can still get around the lake but it is very irritating to drive with it slipping in and out of gear.
I have a 150hp coming so hasta la vista baby!