Unusual Outdrive Problem

[oldgit]

Club members Sealine is ashore in the Solent with leg gear problem. Not sure of leg model but think it has 240 HP D4s fitted. ?
Unable to engage reverse on return from trip while entering marina.
He has been told by the repair outfit that a "quadrant" at the leg end of the shift cable has distorted.
They have suggested the cable (Bowden ?) is replaced and that a new cone is also fitted while the leg is off.
This is the second time this problem has appeared on this boat involving the quadrant/shift cable and work was undertaken previously by a different company in a different marina not far way.
His main concern is , once fixed, getting the boat back to the Medway for the winter and reliabilty concerns on the way round.

Any comments welcome.

 

[Portland Billy]

I would seriously consider taking her back to the Medway by road. It would cost very little more than the fuel and be dar easier on the nerves.

 

[volvopaul]

Club members Sealine is ashore in the Solent with leg gear problem. Not sure of leg model but think it has 240 HP D4s fitted. ?
Unable to engage reverse on return from trip while entering marina.
He has been told by the repair outfit that a "quadrant" at the leg end of the shift cable has distorted.
They have suggested the cable (Bowden ?) is replaced and that a new cone is also fitted while the leg is off.
This is the second time this problem has appeared on this boat involving the quadrant/shift cable and work was undertaken previously by a different company in a different marina not far way.
His main concern is , once fixed, getting the boat back to the Medway for the winter and reliabilty concerns on the way round.

Any comments welcome.[/QUOTE

Dph A sounds like a bent linkage bracket .
I can’t see any reason why it would need a new cone clutch .
I’d say that company is milking the job .
Had same thing happen to one of my Thames customers when he went south this summer , all he wanted was a shift cable , they said drive needed to come off and needed a full service . Absolute rubbish .
That’s main dealer culture for you .

 

[spannerman]

Never seen a distorted quadrant on a DPH drive and the actuator would stall before it managed to distort it I would think. As regards the cone if the engines are not high hours and its been shifting without any delay when a gear is selected then I wouldn*t be thinking about changing a cone. Get Volvopaul to look at it.

 

[Elessar]

I would seriously consider taking her back to the Medway by road. It would cost very little more than the fuel and be dar easier on the nerves.

You are joking! Boats belong on the water.
And it’s a lovely trip I used to do at least twice a year. Loved it. I did oxford to Cherbourg one holiday., stopping in the Medway for a bit.

 

[Portland Billy]

You are joking! Boats belong on the water.
And it’s a lovely trip I used to do at least twice a year. Loved it. I did oxford to Cherbourg one holiday., stopping in the Medway for a bit.

 

[Portland Billy]

Have done the trip several times myself - but not in winter (as suggested).
I stand by the road transport option!

 

[oldgit]

Thanks for the input.
Will pass on the provided info.
OG.