How to adjust neutral so the boat wont creep in neutral???

[Enduro900]

Hey just got a new to me 2012 Challenger 210SE/twin 430hp.

LOVE the boat (only went out for about 30 mins today as it started to rain).

question:I thought I read or saw in a video there is a way to adjust “neutral’ so that the boat won’t move from the control panel?

cannot seem to figure it out…..i assume since the scarab uses the same itc system maybe someone on here could chime in?

Thx

 

[Luc Lafreniere]

So I believe it's the same as the manual systems in Scarabs. But I've never looked at your type of boat. Assuming it is the same, look at this pic. Our reverse cable attaches to the bucket on the left side of the boat. If you follow it, you should see this.

1. Remove cotter pin.
2. Pull up on black plastic insert which positions the brass "nut" underneath it.
3. Pull up on the cable which will move the brass "nut" out of a hole.
4. Spin the brass nut X turns to adjust bucket height.

I believe it's counter-clockwise to make it go farther up. Clockwise to make it go more down. The goal is to have it high enough JUST to catch with the hook/spring combo (part 5) onto the little silver plate (part 6) on the left of the bucket called a Stop Pawl. If you can get this, you may still have a slight creep, but I wouldn't make it go any lower because it won't catch that anymore. That's when there's a risk of the bucket coming down suddenly. It can be very surprising...

 

[Enduro900]

Wow…thank you Luc i really appreciate it!

 

[Luc Lafreniere]

Let me know if you have any follow up questions. One thing I forgot to mention, after spinning that brass nut, the hole in which it slots into (giggidy) will no longer align with it. You need to push/pull the rod so that it can get in there again and that can be quite difficult. I found it easier to loosen the 4 bolts that hold the bucket/nozzle assembly, hook the rod back on it and then tighten the bolts. At least that works for getting the rod to be "pushed" back towards the boat. Pulling I was generally able to do by hand.

In theory, if you have too much creep forward, thent your bucket is currently too high. So in your case, you'd need to spin the brass nut clockwise a turn, then pull on the rod to line it up with the hole, then test it out. Repeat as necessary while ensuring the bucket still latches to that stop pawl.