I have a 2004 Johnson 175 (J175GLSRM)...It has a hot foot, when i put it into gear sometimes it kinda acts like its not going all the way in...like a few seconds after putting it into gear i will feel and hear a thud making me believe then that now its actually into gear...i've never really experienced it in reverse, but of course I dont use it as much either...I asked a local marina hear about it and he asked if I had my foot on the throttle while putting it into gear, but i know now that im not, i have checked myself several times to make sure....Maybe just an adjustment issue?...please help!!!