It might also be simply a low level of transmission fluid--i'd check this first!
Bob Bob Boyer S/V Rainy Days / Annapolis MD 1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230 email: [email protected] blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com "There is nothing--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." --Kenneth Grahame > On May 19, 2015, at 12:45 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Steve, > > It sound like your transmission needs to be replaced, or will be very soon. > Shifting in high RPMs will damage it very quickly. Here’s a quick test — see > you can manually shift the boat into reverse from the lever on the engine at > low RPMs. If the boat goes into gear, you may just need to tighten or replace > the shifting cable. > > All the best, > > Edd > > > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > City Island, NY > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> On May 19, 2015, at 12:41 PM, OldSteveH via CnC-List <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Hello all, Diamond Girl launched on the weekend. >> All is good except for going backwards . . . >> >> It only kicked in when I revved the engine fairly high. >> Happened two more times. So here is some back ground and my questions: >> >> Yanmar 3GM engine, exc condition, well maintained, 450 hrs. >> Variprop 2 blade 7 years old, last relubed 2014 with spec grease, manuf >> calls for every 5 years. >> I did not relube this year, did not think it needed it. >> >> I also redid stuffing box packing this year, drip rate looks good but could >> it be binding and not allowing tranny to go into reverse gear? I am not >> familiar with the gearbox on this engine. >> >> Any thoughts on possible causes and fixes now that the boat is in the water? >> >> Thanks >> >> Steve Hood >> S/V Diamond Girl >> C&C 34 >> Lions Head ON >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> [email protected] >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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