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PostPosted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 3:59 pm 
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Location: Northern Utah
1987 Horizon 170, Chevy 350, merc, i/o

I took this old boat out today. The engine was rebuilt before I purchased it. I had the distributor replaced recently.

The boat runs very well, except a couple of things. When I started it, it had a hard time turning over. Once started, it wouldn't idle well unless I gave it some power. It also died when I slowed down to close to neutral. It ran great out in the open. However, I couldn't get it to shift into neutral. It seemed liked I either had to be going forward a little or going backward. And at times it was difficult to switch to reverse from forward - I had to kind of work it forward and backward to get it to go.

When we slowed to much just as I approached the dock, it died again.

Any ideas what this is and what it will cost me to get it fixed?

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 4:34 pm 
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Sounds like the lower shift cable is sticky or the shift system adjustment is off; I had a similar problem with my OMC Cobra when I first got it years back. I'd get it back to the mechanic and get it checked out. Not being able to get neutral is a safety hazard.

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