Recent content by donmartin

I talked to Merc support today. They validated while it is, "fly by wire" there is a cable from the shift actuator which is controlled by the DTS to the gear mechanism in the drive. They also agree with the diagnosis that there is no DTS adjustment for this and the forward cone clutch is...

I believe you still have to have physical shifting requiring a cable in the lower unit. This is the part number they installed...815471t1

My 2015 2575 QCW I/O (Merc 350, Bravo 3) with DTS (Digital Throttle System) now requires about 1100 RPM to go into forward. There is no operational problem but I've lost the precise throttle capabilities when in heavy boat traffic, docking or trailering. It isn't clunking. Reverse is fine...

I busted the bracket on my Garmin transducer which the only fix is to replace it. I have the replacement. I know the best option is to home run the sealed cable all the way back to the Echo 100 in the dash. I've looked at how the original cable is routed which appears to be on top of the port...

The new boat!