1996 Evinrude 70 HP outboard slips out of gear

[capotosta]

I have a 1996 Evinrude 70 HP. Bought it used and ran great on test drive.

this week when taking it out for the first time this season it ran good at low rpm but when it got to about 6000 rpm it started to surge then it seemed to slip out of gear and the RPMs went off the chart. I immediately reduce the throttle and it went back into gear. when i increased the throttle again it did the same thing.

any ideas what this could be.

[Elton Smith]

Sounds like the clutch dog is wore out.I had one that would do the same thing.

[capotosta]

thanks i will check it out