There may be a very obvious answer to this one, but before I strip down the
controls and springs fly everywhere, I thought I'd ask advice of the group.
Here's the problem.

I have a 2001 Maxum 2100SC fitted with a 5.0 litre Mercruiser. On the helm
controls, in order to start from cold, you have to push a button in at the
pivot point of the throttle. This then disengages the drive and you can then
throttle up without the prop turning. (A sort of clutch I suppose).
Anyway, the problem is that I have just started it up, and the clutch seems
to have stuck again. i.e. the prop will not turn. This happened last year on
first start at holiday destination in France. It can't be too hard to fix
because the boatyard there fixed it one afternoon and only charged £30 or so
(about an hours work).

The question is................... does anyone know how to rectify the
problem, and do I need any special tools. I have an almost professional
range of mechanics tools at my disposal.

Any help greatly appreciated

Clive