lower unit locked up

[beetlespin]

Well fishheadspin and I were doing very well in our tournament today on guntersville. We had three fish in the boat that would go about 11 pounds. At about 11:00 we decided to run to spot number two and we heard a noise and they motor just shut down. It seems like the lower unit has locked up. The shift lever will barely get back to neutral and the incredible hulk couldn't get it to go into reverse. My shift linkage has always been really tight. I guess it was improperly adjusted from the getgo. It really sucks!!! This is the second major issue I have had this year!

BS

 

[Guest]

<font color="#000066">Man sorry to hear about the lower unit, I'm sitting hear trying to talk myself into giving up fishing and taking up chess or golf or something. </font>

 

[beetlespin]

Me too!! I'm spending too much time away from my kids and tired of dealing with torn up boat motors! This motor is only six months old.I haven't hit anything. Just bad luck I guess.

 

[hl&s]

I hate that for ya BS. Hope it's still under warranty.

Fishing has turned into a very expensive recreation !! Sometimes I think the cane pole and the riverbank, red wigglers, a float and hook, were the best trips of all !

 

[ole blue]

i hear ya BS i have blown two motors this year and one lower unit. lucky i have a good friend that dont charge my $$$$$$ he gave me the second motor i blew this year it had been sitting for 7 years he told me he didn't know how long it would last but it didnt make it very long at all found another motor at a great buy bought it and the lower unit went out two weeks later luckly my old lower unit would work on it (knocking wood) havent had any more problems

 

[beetlespin]

Looks like I will be ready to go again this evening C and O Marine as usual is doing an awesome job getting me going again. One of the seals went out and caused all the oil to leak out of the LU. Its nice to find a business that takes care of their customers this way!

Lance

 

[fishinvol]

Good to hear Lance!

 

[Dropshot]

Lance, sorry to hear of your problems. Hope you get it straightened out.