Still gear selection when trimmed even a small amount on VP SX outdrive..

[wipe_out]

Gear selection on the boat is relatively easy, maybe a little still but not excessive, when the drive is fully trimmed down but when it's trimmed up more then just a little bit it becomes very stiff and trimmed any real amount it's near impossible to move.. No way it could be used in a "beach mode" because I wouldn't be able to get it into and out of gear for fear of breaking the cable..

Is a significant stiffness normal on a trimmed drive?

Is there a routing for the cable that is critical to it working when trimmed?

thanks

 

[GrahamHR]

It'll be the shift cable; change it for a Teleflex TFXtreme one; I have had two DPS drives ( same upper unit/ shift mechanism as you have)you'll be amazed at the difference a switch to that cable makes.

 

[wipe_out]

It'll be the shift cable; change it for a Teleflex TFXtreme one; I have had two DPS drives ( same upper unit/ shift mechanism as you have)you'll be amazed at the difference a switch to that cable makes.

Guess its something that will have to wait till she comes out for maintenance at the end of the year then..

 

[GrahamHR]

Guess its something that will have to wait till she comes out for maintenance at the end of the year then..

It's an easy job and there is no chance of water ingress so in theory it could be done whilst the boat is in the water; however, there are some vital small bits connecting the inner cable to the shift lever on the outdrive and sod's law dictates they would be dropped and disappear into the water. I wouldn't do it !

 

[wipe_out]

It's an easy job and there is no chance of water ingress so in theory it could be done whilst the boat is in the water; however, there are some vital small bits connecting the inner cable to the shift lever on the outdrive and sod's law dictates they would be dropped and disappear into the water. I wouldn't do it !

I tried to find some photos of the inside of the transom showing the cable and it's connectors and routing but couldn't find anything that was clear.. Might try and crawl/squeeze/slide back there over the weekend and see if I can have a good look..

 

[GrahamHR]

I tried to find some photos of the inside of the transom showing the cable and it's connectors and routing but couldn't find anything that was clear.. Might try and crawl/squeeze/slide back there over the weekend and see if I can have a good look..

The cable goes into a rubber hose ( with a tubular insert on it's end ) on the starboard side of the transom. The outer cable is attached to the tilt housing with a bracket that can be slid clear once the bolt is loosened ( no need to remove it completely).

 

[penfold]

It's an easy job and there is no chance of water ingress so in theory it could be done whilst the boat is in the water; however, there are some vital small bits connecting the inner cable to the shift lever on the outdrive and sod's law dictates they would be dropped and disappear into the water. I wouldn't do it !

This is what cheap umbrellas are made for, which is a good thing as they're sod all use for keeping you dry; tie to a piece of rope and dangle it in the water underneath the outdrive and drop things to your heart's content.