I have an 1987 Contessa fb with Ford 460. The outdrive doesn't say king cobra, but everything I have read indicates that is what it is. I have read a bit, and it sounds like this has the dog clutch I believe. My question is this. When I shift from neutral to reverse the RPM's drop off and the boat almost stalls. If I feather the throttle the boat does get the rpm's up, but it takes at least 5 seconds to be able to actually reverse. I am wondering if this is an engine problem, outdrive problem, or normal (don't think it would be). It doesn't do it nearly as long going into forward. Thanks for any help. I have contacted my mechanic, but he is booked up for a week or so. Besides I always like to be armed with knowledge.
Thanks,
Aaron
Thanks,
Aaron
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