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  1. 02-17-2017 12:35 PM #1
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    Twin Disc shifting

    Wifey has a habit of shifting from forward to reverse or vice versa in a single motion, and I am sometimes challenged to remain calm when that happens. Looking in the Twin Disc Manual it appears to be perfectly OK at idle speeds. Am I reading that right?
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    Re: Twin Disc shifting

    I've always worried more about snapping a shaft than damaging our TD 5114a's when aggressively fighting a fish or around the dock, very rare to be aggressive around the dock though.
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    Re: Twin Disc shifting

    Quote Originally Posted by Top Hatt Craig View Post
    Wifey has a habit of shifting from forward to reverse or vice versa in a single motion, and I am sometimes challenged to remain calm when that happens. Looking in the Twin Disc Manual it appears to be perfectly OK at idle speeds. Am I reading that right?
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  4. 02-17-2017 11:42 PM #4
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    Re: Twin Disc shifting

    Quote Originally Posted by Cricket View Post
    I've always worried more about snapping a shaft than damaging our TD 5114a's when aggressively fighting a fish or around the dock, very rare to be aggressive around the dock though.
    The drive plate, fastened to the flywheel is designed to absorb that load. Not to mention the 5114 A B or HD are all robust gear boxes.

    With care they will out live almost any engine! And should trouble develop they can be rebuilt in place.
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