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Originally Posted by JEEPONLY
1. In your post #10 you mention "locks when in neutral or reverse"-
2. In your post #12 you say " that the lock is released when in forward"-for the right reasons!
3. And, further, that "it's only job is to keep the motor from riding up in reverse."
I have an older outboard with an isolated lever that requires , from within the boat, to lean over the transom-hold the lever, and tilt the engine to lock in place. I only use it for two reasons: when coasting (no power) in to shallow water/beaching the boat- the lever locks the engine in the up position so it stays out of the sand, and also use it (the lock) when it's on the trailer.
If yours is set up differently (connected to the gear shifter?), then my example doesn't mean anything to you. All I know is- in forward, yeah, I want the engine to "kick up" if it hits anything/in neutral/reverse, why lock it down?
Good luck!
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So the reverse lock is controlled by the gear shifter. When the motor is put in forward, the "claw" opens and the motor can be pulled up. When it is in neutral or reverse, the claw rotates and locks the engine from kicking up.
There are four options (each listed with considerations):
1. Attempt to repair it to factory—obviously the best overall solution, but I can't find a manual to see what I'd need to do to fix it, nor am I confident in what parts I would need.
2. Throw a string on there so L'il Buddy can activate the claw manually from inside the boat. Would solve the problem, but be rednecky (and maybe tricky to get right).
3. Teach him how to get under there to lock it himself. I don't love this at all as he could pinch his fingers or slip and get caught by the prop.
4. Do nothing, and just make sure not to reverse too hard or be prepared in case. This is actually the most common solution I've found (from the few hits I've received).
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