markvictor wrote:
Jeff Rigby wrote:


All correct except the shift engine kill switch SHOULD engage if there is
any resistance disengaging from reverse or forward into neutral.


I agree, but when the control cable and lower shift cable are in good
condition, and adjusted correctly, the only way the clutch is "loaded",
is essentially when underway above nominal idle,or excessive rpms prior
to shifting, thus keeping tension on the clutch dogs.

markvictor, you're confusing yourself immensley.

Brand new Alpha. Disconnect the interrupter. Guess what? It wont come
out of gear, even at idle(in water, under way), unless you use the cable
and pull the shift lever past neutral into reverse... then guess what?
you're in reverse! From neutral, it'll go INTO gear all day long no
matter how fast you shift & throttle(& actually, the faster you shift
the better for the dog & gears in the foot - none of that
chunka-chunka-chunka-chunka-clunk stuff...).

Makes docking tough.

Connect the interrupter. Shifts like a dream(at least as good as a dog
clutch leg can)!

Rob