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JEEPONLY · 08-22-2020, 11:06 AM

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!

08-22-2020, 11:06 AM	#14
JEEPONLY Deceased Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 702 Thanks: 360 Thanked 179 Times in 141 Posts	Think... 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!