Mark271
New member
I recently bought a 1988 Stratos with a 200 Mariner. Engine serial 0A914654. I took it out today for the first time on a shakedown run and to do some fishing. I was cruising around 50mph when all of a sudden, the RPM's shot up and I stopped moving forward. I actually thought the prop fell off, it was that sudden. I shut it down, lifted the motor to check the prop, it was still there. I fired it back up, put in forward, nothing, reverse nothing. So I used the trolling motor to make it to land and after a few hours, finally got it back on the trailer. I took it home, checked the linkage, it was OK, working normally. If I put it in forward, the ratchet clutch will work, same with reverse. The prop just won't spin with the engine. I need help here. I am mechanically sound, I just don't know a lot about outboards. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Is there a coupler between the engine and the drive shaft that may have broken, or does the shaft go right into the crank? The guy I bought it from told me he had the power unit rebuilt about 20 hours ago. he also mentioned putting a new water pump/impeller in it last year. When I restarted it on the lake, water was coming out of the back of the engine like it's supposed to. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
