mercury 175 83 checkmate eluder

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wilswe70

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when the boat is first put in gear it seems to slip out but when the boat is running for a while it doesnt happen anymore. does anyone have or have had this problem. also wondering if anyone has a similar boat and knows if 60 is a good top speed for this boat. it has a hydrolic jack plate and a quicksilver 22p s.s. prop.....thx in advance
 
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The Marine Doctor

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Re: mercury 175 83 checkmate eluder

Anytime a gear slips out is not a good thing. You might want to adjust the cable a little more positive towards forward gear.<br /><br />Also..60 mph is fast enough on the water.<br /><br />TMD
 
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Re: mercury 175 83 checkmate eluder

savannah,<br /><br />I think TMD is right that you should check the shift cable and shift linkage to the shaft. Make sure you are getting the proper travel in both forward and reverse....<br /><br />If that isn't the cause I hope it isn't that aftermarket lower unit!!!!! Can you get ear muffs that will work with that front water pick up... If not you can use a big tank of sime kind and run it at low RPM's to see if your adjustments will work...
 
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wilswe70

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Re: mercury 175 83 checkmate eluder

how would i go about adjusting it. i just bought a manuel off here today but wont get it for a couple days. the boat came with a muff that fits this lower unit so i can run it and see what the adjustments do
 
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