Stuck in gear and transmission fluid leak

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   I need some advice on what the issue is before taking it in for repair...probably past my skill level.

I got stuck in some weeds causing the engine to stall. I cleared the weeds and the boat would not go into forward gear without giving it some gas... causing some  jerking of course...reverse worked fine. After 15 minutes of driving I smelled transmission fluid. Sure enough,  my bilge was filled with it (I'm guessing it tranny fluid). The boat was stuck in forward gear (no neutral) and I was able to make it home.

Worried this is going to be an expensive repair.

1997 Ski Nautique CB Gt-40, Orlando 

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skiflyer45 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: July-21-2014 Location: Orlando, FL Status: Offline Points: 27	Post Options Post Reply Quote skiflyer45 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Stuck in gear and transmission fluid leak Posted: September-10-2016 at 7:59pm
	I need some advice on what the issue is before taking it in for repair...probably past my skill level. I got stuck in some weeds causing the engine to stall. I cleared the weeds and the boat would not go into forward gear without giving it some gas... causing some jerking of course...reverse worked fine. After 15 minutes of driving I smelled transmission fluid. Sure enough, my bilge was filled with it (I'm guessing it tranny fluid). The boat was stuck in forward gear (no neutral) and I was able to make it home. Worried this is going to be an expensive repair. 1997 Ski Nautique CB Gt-40, Orlando

8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-10-2016 at 8:04pm
	Alex, Your description doesn't sound good. Those must have been some pretty tough weeds!! Considering the large fluid leak, I feel it's best to pull the trans for a full inspection. It sounds like the trans got pretty hot.
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skiflyer45 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: July-21-2014 Location: Orlando, FL Status: Offline Points: 27	Post Options Post Reply Quote skiflyer45 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-10-2016 at 8:16pm
	Yea...I think on top of it my strainer was full and was starting to overheat so it was the perfect storm of dispair! Not sure where to even start.

8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-10-2016 at 9:07pm
	Alex, I'd sure start by calling Jody beyond that, I seem to recall a couple members have had trans work done in Florida and they may respond.
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Stuck in gear and transmission fluid leak

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