Stern drive only have reverse?

Question

1995 merc. cruiser

7.4 engine

shift to move but will not come out of reverse

what could be the problen

Answer 1

Make and model ?

Answer 2

first thing I need to know is the type of out drive you have.Bravo or alfa? The difference in these drives, means different repairs.

  35 years as a marine tec.

Answer 3

Broken shifter cable, or the shifter cable needs to be adjusted or greased.  Disconnect it from the rear part and move the shifter back and forth.  See if the cable moves.  If it does, then grease the connection, check to see it is moving smoothly.  Test the engine to see if you can shift it by hand, once the cable is removed.  If you can replace the shift cable.