Thanks for all the info. Im pretty new to boating and just now learning how to sail. So it's a bummer to have this happen right after I purchased the boat and not being able to take it out yet. I will definitely check the cables because it's very, very hard to shift and does cut out in forward and r...

I just recently purchased a used 1999 26x with a 1999 50hp Mercury Bigfoot on it. When I launched the boat to put in my wet slip it started up fine and I was able to get it to the slip with no problems. Now when I start it and try to put it in gear it cuts out. It runs fine in neutral though. I'm no...