Recent content by bayman

At least have them take a boating course so first time boaters are not such a danger to those of us that know what we are doing. In Maryland if you were born after a certain year you have to take the course and carry proof with you on the water. No problem with that. Makes everyone that much...

Ok thanks much but one thing is not clear to me. The button at the top of the lever you said, "The button that you squeeze it just so it will release from neutral, same idea as most auto trans shifters in cars". Why would I want to release it from neutral and when would I want to do that...

So reverse is the same? Pull it back to neutral and pull back into reverse and then push forward to apply throttle?

I have a 1980 Manatee with a 115 hp Mercury. I need to know how to work the controls. I have a single lever dual function control box. On the bottom of the handle is a button that I push in and push the throttle forward so I can start the engine. What I need to know is when I bring it back to...