[C320-list] no forward or reverse

[bruceheyman at cox.net]

Usually if the prop is fouled when you put it in gear and give it throttle it will load up and you will see lots of black smoke.  The smoke is un burnt fuel.  You would also not get high revs from the engine.
Good luck with the trani and linkage, always hope for the simple things first.
Bruce
Somerset 671 So Cal
------Original Message------
From: DrShoffner at aol.com
Sender: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.org
To: C320-List at catalina320.org
ReplyTo: C320-List
Sent: Sep 2, 2006 12:54 PM
Subject: [C320-list] no forward or reverse

I just attempted to go for a sail, but when I cast off into the creek  I had 
no forward or reverse.  It will go into gear, but the engine just  won't rev.  
The shaft spins freely in neutral.  I was able to drop the  hook, and a Sea 
Tow boat was just dropping off another boat and was nice enough  to take me 
back alongside my dock at no charge.
 
I assume I've got a transmission problem.  My boat is hull #171 with  the 
Perkins M30 and only 311 hour.  Any other thoughts before I call the  mechanic?
 
Mike


Sent via BlackBerry from Cingular Wireless