Pearson 303 Gear Shift

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jrezab

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Sep 2, 2011
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Pearson 303 New Bern
I bought last month a 1986 Pearson 303 with a Yanmar 2GM20F engine coupled to a Kanzaki Transmission (model KM2P0 ). I am concerned about the gear shifter. When I shift gears from neutral to reverse or forward, I do not feel a detent in the transmission (gear) lever which would be an indicator when the boat is either in or out of gear. Is this normal or is there a possible problem within the transmission?

Jerry
New Bern, NC (HULL #314)
 
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Martinlama

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Jun 10, 2012
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Pearson 303 College Point, NY
Did you ever get an answer? Solve the problem? I just purchased a 303 with virtually no true inspection other than visual. The motor runs. That is truly all I can say about the boat. The shifter does not appear to move at all. Is there a trick to this? Is it supposed to feel as though it engages? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
 
Stu Jackson

Stu Jackson

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Feb 26, 2004
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Catalina 34 224 Maple Bay, BC, Canada
What you should do is go down below and operate the shifter by hand, then check your cable.
 
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rlucasvideo

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Jun 19, 2012
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Can't speak to your Kanzai transmission but my 323 with the MD11C did not have a real detent in either forward or reverse. As long as it doesn't slip out of gear you should be okay.

Re: the shifter that won't move, the suggestion about removing the cable at the engine is dead right. If the shifter doesn't move after that you either need a new cable or a can of PB Blaster.
 
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