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Outboard Reverse

21st May 2021

Leo

Boat name:Zingy

Posted Friday 21 May at 12:21

I have recently purchased a sonata. It has a Mariner 4 Stroke with Neutral and Forward. Any ideas how to get reverse?  

Jack Hardie

Posted Friday at 14:49

I’m not familiar with the Mariner but outboards with no reverse gear will usually rotate through 360 degrees so the propeller faces forward. Before you try this make sure the engine can’t tilt up under the reverse thrust and make sure no part of the engine can jam up against the boat, especially if your fingers are in the way!

jack

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