My transmission is a Hurth.  Sounds like having to hold the reverse lever back, 
steer, and control the throttle is not very safe.

Bob

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> On Feb 18, 2016, at 12:48 PM, Douglas Mountjoy via CnC-List 
> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> 
> Jason,
> I have the same transmission/ V-drive on Pegasus. The Paragon is very simply 
> designed to be held in reverse. The V-drive is made by Walter.  If you notice 
> that on the side of the transmission is a large lever, I was told by a local 
> expert that it was designed to be held in reverse by pushing the lever aft 
> with your foot while docking, on our boats you would pull the lever towards 
> you (because of the V-drive). I assume that you have a fairly large shifter 
> handle on the binnacle, When down to my slip I will hold it in reverse with 
> my knee. The way it works is in forward you are engaging a clutch while in 
> reverse you are applying pressure to a band that is around a drum. the harder 
> you push the lever in reverse that stronger the engagement.  
> There is also a universal joint the the tube between the tranny and V-drive 
> unit, that should be removed and lubed every so often. I have done mine once 
> in 9 years of boat ownership. 
> 
> Doug Mountjoy
> sv Pegasus 
> LF38 #4
> just west of Ballard, WA
> 
>> On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 9:07 AM, Jason Ward via CnC-List 
>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>> Hi
>>  
>> My landfall has the paragon v-drive transmission system.  When I go forward 
>> it feels like the leaver “clicks” into place, however, when going in reverse 
>> it feels like it is just friction that is holding it in gear.  The problem I 
>> am experiencing is that when in reverse and the rpm’s are up the leaver 
>> slips out of gear.  The only way it stays in reverse is to hold the leaver 
>> down.  I have tried adjusting the cable tension bolt under the deck to no 
>> avail, cable becomes to hard to move.  I am wondering if this is just an 
>> issue with my boat or have others experienced similar problems.  If you have 
>> had this happen what is the fix.  From what I can find no one really deals 
>> with these old transmission any more.  Any help that can be offered is 
>> appreciated.
>>  
>> Regards,
>> Jason Ward
>> Landfall 38
>> Winnipeg, MB
>> 
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