Proper Transmission Shifting

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   Could someone please clarify on how to correctly shift an inboard boat.

before someone drives my boat i always preach that when shifting from forward to reverse ( or vice versa ) that you should let the boat sit in nuetral for a few seconds before shifting into reverse. that way it's not so hard on the tranny and the prop has time to stop spinning or at least slow down. now, in an emergency do what you have to do cause we all know safety comes first.

what do you think?

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phospher Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: July-19-2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 557	Post Options Post Reply Quote phospher Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Proper Transmission Shifting Posted: June-26-2009 at 12:23pm
	Could someone please clarify on how to correctly shift an inboard boat. before someone drives my boat i always preach that when shifting from forward to reverse ( or vice versa ) that you should let the boat sit in nuetral for a few seconds before shifting into reverse. that way it's not so hard on the tranny and the prop has time to stop spinning or at least slow down. now, in an emergency do what you have to do cause we all know safety comes first. what do you think?

BuffaloBFN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-24-2007 Location: Gainesville,GA Status: Offline Points: 6094	Post Options Post Reply Quote BuffaloBFN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-26-2009 at 12:47pm
	Don't create the emergency!
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nautiless Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: June-30-2008 Location: South Africa Status: Offline Points: 186	Post Options Post Reply Quote nautiless Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-26-2009 at 1:38pm
	Lol@Buff! Transmissions can be replaced and be repaired. The human body and life often not.
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eric lavine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-13-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13413	Post Options Post Reply Quote eric lavine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-26-2009 at 6:44pm
	good practice to stop momentum except for emergency, and some guys go from dead neutral to full power, that really puts a hurting on the trans
	"the things you own will start to own you"

Tim D Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-23-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2635	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tim D Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-27-2009 at 1:40am
	The damper plate will not last long with quick shifting.
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Proper Transmission Shifting

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