Boat

Have Boat Questions? Ask a Boat Repair Expert.

Connect one-on-one with {0} who will answer your question

Related Boat Questions
I just replaced my OMC controller (1987 version) with a new
I just replaced my OMC controller (1987 version) with a new BRP - not a clone controller. everything works except it seems as though the throw of the controller is greater than the length of the throw… read more
Quinn Jones
Quinn Jones
Marine and Automotive Technician
Associate Degree
186 satisfied customers
I have a '92 90HP. Can I ask you a question? The motor won't
Hi, I have a '92 Johnson 90HP. Can I ask you a question? … read more
Jason
Jason
Marine Mechanic
24,583 satisfied customers
I have a 1988 bayliner with a 2.3 liter omc inboard motor.
I have a 1988 bayliner with a 2.3 liter omc inboard motor. It gose in to reverse but when u go to forward it do propeller turns slow but not in gear … read more
Ted G.
Ted G.
Marine Mechanic
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
4,761 satisfied customers
1986 Tracker 24' pontoon. Throttle shifter control trigger
1986 Tracker 24' pontoon. Throttle shifter control trigger button is not working.IT would usually spring back into place but it seems as if it disconnected completely. I have to pull off the round cov… read more
Ted G.
Ted G.
Marine Mechanic
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
4,761 satisfied customers
I have a 1995 Maxum boat with a Mercury I / O drive and 5.0
I have a 1995 Maxum boat with a Mercury I / O drive and 5.0 motor. The prop will not turn and up trim tab will not lift motor. … read more
Jason
Jason
Marine Mechanic
24,583 satisfied customers
I have a 2000 Mercury 200 EFI that recently I went to put it
I have a 2000 Mercury 200 EFI that recently I went to put it in gear and I thought I had a stick under the prop. This happened once 2 months ago and 2 times today, but it would not go into gear today … read more
Charles
Charles
Marine Mechanic
Certified Mercury Tech
5,754 satisfied customers
1992 Regency I/O with Cobra 5.0 is having a hard time shifting
1992 Regency I/O with Cobra 5.0 is having a hard time shifting back into neutral or reverse once prop is engaged. Got it out on water and reversed back out of trailer. Then put it into gear and drove … read more
Tan
Tan
MerCruiser Certified Technician
Certified Marine Technician
11,409 satisfied customers
Have 1977 sailboat with morse MI single lever control. What
Have 1977 sailboat with morse MI single lever control. What would be a morse replacement for this control… read more
Charles
Charles
Marine Mechanic
Certified Mercury Tech
5,754 satisfied customers
I have an 02 Johnson OB 175hp. It wouldnt go into forward
I have an 02 Johnson OB 175hp. It wouldn't go into forward gear the other day. So, I moved the shifter into reverse which worked and then back to neutral then forward and it did go into forward gear. … read more
Tan
Tan
MerCruiser Certified Technician
Certified Marine Technician
11,409 satisfied customers
We have a johnson 40 hp outboard motor we put in a new unflex
We have a johnson 40 hp outboard motor we put in a new unflex controller side mount single lever 310 ch and new teleflex 330 cables and adapter kit. We cannot get the controller to operate correctly. … read more
Charles
Charles
Marine Mechanic
Certified Mercury Tech
5,754 satisfied customers
I have a 88 bayliner with a 5.0 omc outdrive. We went out to
I have a 88 bayliner with a 5.0 omc outdrive. We went out to the lake the other day and all was good. She ran like a champ with no problems. We went back the next day and she was lock in forward. We t… read more
K. Kergan
K. Kergan
Inboard/Outboard Mechanic
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
1,031 satisfied customers
I have a 1987 Bayliner Cierra with a 350 and OMC cobra outdrive.
I have a 1987 Bayliner Cierra with a 350 and OMC cobra outdrive. I had the transom shift cable replaced by what seems to be yet another hack dealer. Got the boat back and it shifts real hard. Another … read more
James
James
Certified Marine Mechanic
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
4,094 satisfied customers
1980 Johnson outboard 35hp The motor is on a potoon boat the
1980 Johnson outboard 35hp The motor is on a potoon boat the motor keeps slipping out of forward, the linkage for shifting into forward - netural - reverse was loose how do I correctly adjust the link… read more
Dominick
Dominick
Marine Mechanic and Boat Yard Owner
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
1,009 satisfied customers
I have a 1982 50hp johnson outboard and an omc single handle
I have a 1982 50hp johnson outboard and an omc single handle mechanical shift . shifting forward puts it in reverse and vice versa . Can I change sometthing in the shift box to reverse it? I'm at a lo… read more
TOM
TOM
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
196 satisfied customers
I have a 1996 Johnson 225 Ocean Runner. Starts, idles and
I have a 1996 Johnson 225 Ocean Runner. Starts, idles and goes into forward gear fine. Problem: When I try to engage reverse gear it just makes a clicking noise and will not engage. A Friend "played w… read more
Master Tech
Master Tech
Service Manager/Technician
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
1,167 satisfied customers
Hi, I have a 1977 Johnson 15 hp outboard and it keeps getting
Hi, I have a 1977 Johnson 15 hp outboard and it keeps getting stuck in reverse and almost caused disaster yesterday. Does anyone know what I should do to prevent this from happening again?… read more
Chris Huber
Chris Huber
President
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
47 satisfied customers
My 1999 Johnson 115hp does not want to go into reverse. You
My 1999 Johnson 115hp does not want to go into reverse. You can here the gears trying to engage but they do not. Also a little difficult to put in forward. My local OMC mechanic suggests that the shif… read more
davesoutboard
davesoutboard
owner
Associate Degree
1,570 satisfied customers
My 1995 Johnson 130hp has been getting more and more difficult
My 1995 Johnson 130hp has been getting more and more difficult to shift from neutral to forward and then back to reverse. Now when I start the engine it immediately revs up to about 2500rpm and then w… read more
Captain Dave
Captain Dave
Charter Captain & I.S. Director
Master's Degree
2,808 satisfied customers
Disclaimer: Information in questions, answers, and other posts on this site ("Posts") comes from individual users, not JustAnswer; JustAnswer is not responsible for Posts. Posts are for general information, are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (medical, legal, veterinary, financial, etc.), or to establish a professional-client relationship. The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty or representations by JustAnswer regarding the qualifications of Experts. To see what credentials have been verified by a third-party service, please click on the "Verified" symbol in some Experts' profiles. JustAnswer is not intended or designed for EMERGENCY questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals.

JustAnswer in the News:

Ask-a-doc Web sites: If you've got a quick question, you can try to get an answer from sites that say they have various specialists on hand to give quick answers... Justanswer.com.
JustAnswer.com...has seen a spike since October in legal questions from readers about layoffs, unemployment and severance.
Web sites like justanswer.com/legal
...leave nothing to chance.
Traffic on JustAnswer rose 14 percent...and had nearly 400,000 page views in 30 days...inquiries related to stress, high blood pressure, drinking and heart pain jumped 33 percent.
Tory Johnson, GMA Workplace Contributor, discusses work-from-home jobs, such as JustAnswer in which verified Experts answer people’s questions.
I will tell you that...the things you have to go through to be an Expert are quite rigorous.

What Customers are Saying:

Wonderful service, prompt, efficient, and accurate. Couldn't have asked for more. I cannot thank you enough for your help.

Mary C.Freshfield, Liverpool, UK

This expert is wonderful. They truly know what they are talking about, and they actually care about you. They really helped put my nerves at ease. Thank you so much!!!!

AlexLos Angeles, CA

Thank you for all your help. It is nice to know that this service is here for people like myself, who need answers fast and are not sure who to consult.

GPHesperia, CA

I couldn't be more satisfied! This is the site I will always come to when I need a second opinion.

JustinKernersville, NC

Just let me say that this encounter has been entirely professional and most helpful. I liked that I could ask additional questions and get answered in a very short turn around.

EstherWoodstock, NY

Thank you so much for taking your time and knowledge to support my concerns. Not only did you answer my questions, you even took it a step further with replying with more pertinent information I needed to know.

RobinElkton, Maryland

He answered my question promptly and gave me accurate, detailed information. If all of your experts are half as good, you have a great thing going here.

DianeDallas, TX

< Previous | Next >

Meet the Experts:

Ted G.

Ted G.

Marine Mechanic

4,761 satisfied customers

40 years experience, Safe boating instruct., Failure Analysis, Expert Witness

Jason

Jason

Marine Mechanic

24,583 satisfied customers

Degree in Marine Technology. Gas and diesel marine mechanic.

Tan

Tan

MerCruiser Certified Technician

11,409 satisfied customers

40 yrs. experience with complete engine repairs both inboard/outboard and MerCruiser Certified Technician.

Noel Schembri

Noel Schembri

Marine Mechanic

3,140 satisfied customers

Advanced technical diploma

TIMOTO

TIMOTO

Mechanic

170 satisfied customers

Former Kawasaki pwc tech. current Honda pwc tech.

Cat Man

Cat Man

Cat Engine Expert

167 satisfied customers

23 years Caterpillar Engine Experience

Yachtwork

Yachtwork

Marine Engineer

3,680 satisfied customers

MEC3 and RYA Yachtmaster Ocean

< Previous | Next >

Disclaimer: Information in questions, answers, and other posts on this site ("Posts") comes from individual users, not JustAnswer; JustAnswer is not responsible for Posts. Posts are for general information, are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (medical, legal, veterinary, financial, etc.), or to establish a professional-client relationship. The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty or representations by JustAnswer regarding the qualifications of Experts. To see what credentials have been verified by a third-party service, please click on the "Verified" symbol in some Experts' profiles. JustAnswer is not intended or designed for EMERGENCY questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals.

Show MoreShow Less

Ask Your Question

x