Delayed shifting going forward

[Philip]

My 2013 SeaRay 30 foot Bowrider with V8 8.2 liter has developed a delay going into forward of about 4 seconds. Just starting recently. Reverse is fine.

Any suggestions on how to fix this. ?

 

[scoflaw]

clutch cone is worn

 

[Avenger]

Yep, cone clutch is hit. Probably a Bravo 3 isn’t it?

 

[Philip]

Yep, cone clutch is hit. Probably a Bravo 3 isn’t it?

Yes. Do you have any idea of dealer cost to repair/ replace? I know they have to pull boat and remove out drive. Maybe 6 hours of labor + parts?

 

[scoflaw]

Sounds about right

 

[Avenger]

It’s a fairly simple repair assuming that’s the only issue. I would say your time estimate is close. It’s been a few years but seams like the clutch assembly was 500-600 range.

 

[boatman37]

Just had the same issue and had ours replaced earlier this year. Ours is a 2006 but the cone clutch is/was backordered and the shop had to get one from another shop in Florida. Our total bill was $2400 but I already had the outdrive off and he said he wants to see the symptoms himself before he starts so had to pay labor to reinstall it and add oil so that might have added a few hundred $. He also had to pay full retail for the clutch cause he had to buy it from another shop. He also had to attach my seawater pump hoses as I had replaced the impeller so I'd say maybe $1800 per drive? The cone clutch alone was about $500. I'd have to dig up the bill but I think they charged 14 hours labor at $110/hour so labor was $1500 of the $2400