Needing help with a Kanzaki KBW10

[Gary61]

I have purchased my first sailboat a Spirit 28 a few weeks ago and had a few issues that I have mostly over came, except one.

The problem is with reverse. It takes 20 seconds or more to engage. Once it engages its rock solid with no slipping.

I tried adjusting the linkage but no help. Forward works perfectly but the reverse is very slow engaging every time.

Any help would be greatly apricated.