DF20A won't start. Stuck in reverse

[Alpine50]

Was running fine in slow reverse. Ran aground on sandbar and stopped while still in reverse. Can't get into neutral to start.

[Campbell]

Alpine50,

I had an old Honda 5Hp do the same thing, but was stuck in neutral.
Turned out to be a rusted/broken. Cotter pin in the lower case (on the link shaft)
In my situation I was able to move my shifter but the engine would not engage)
Do you have any movement in the shifter or is it locked up?

[Alpine50]

Shifter jammed

Can't move the shifters all.

[Alpine50]

2017 model, flushed a little sand out. Still won't shift. Seems jammed in the lower part of the motor.

[Hoosmatroos]

Remove the lower unit if you can't shift to neutral. Then I guess you have to remove the gears and see what's happening. Not to much of a job if you have the tools. Probably the clutch stuck. If you're unlucky then maybe some gears with broken teeth.