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woodrow
02-27-2009, 07:34 AM
I have a 115 hp Suzuki with a tiller handle....my question is, i was under power running up the river at almost full throtle and "BAM" next thing I know i'm flying to the front of the boat. I think what happend was the boat kick into reverse. Is this possible and has anyone had this happen? I'm 90% sure I did not hit a rock or something to bump it or hit it.
fishkisser
02-27-2009, 08:08 AM
A sudden loss of power in forward can do the same thing ...
Sometimes the springs are not enough to keep the bucket in place ...
A bungee cord rig is a common fixit to keep it in foward without mishap ...
Heres a thread on the subject ...
BARNEY:wave:
http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?t=43394&highlight=jet+reverse+bucket
woodrow
02-27-2009, 10:12 AM
A sudden loss of power in forward can do the same thing ...
Sometimes the springs are not enough to keep the bucket in place ...
A bungee cord rig is a common fixit to keep it in foward without mishap ...
Heres a thread on the subject ...
BARNEY:wave:
http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?t=43394&highlight=jet+reverse+bucket
I appreciate it....thanks for your help!!
Fishtail
02-27-2009, 04:30 PM
I'm new to the jet game, but the person who sold me my boat put a rubber bungi on the tiller handle to keep the motor traveling forward. He told me this is a common problem with tiller jets and can be caused by a sudden change of currents.
ondarvr
02-28-2009, 07:48 AM
I made an aluminum latch that holds it in place, it was very easy to do. I'll try to post a pick of it today, its too hard to describe.
baitsauce
02-28-2009, 08:04 AM
If this is such a common problem how come it hasn't been addressed by the manufacturers?
Just my :twocents:
alanmikkelsen
03-01-2009, 06:15 PM
A properly adjusted gate will not jump, except under the most extreme circumstances. I run my sled probably 10 months a year and I think it may have slipped once a couple years ago. There are instructions in your owners manual from Mercury or you can probably find them online from Outboard Jets.
ondarvr
03-02-2009, 09:20 PM
The older ones have a different design for the linkage, even adjusted correctly they can slip.