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philip vizzini	freewheeling prop or not		Lead	[-]
Posts: 46 07/31/07 15:24:20	Tags : None My mechanic told me I should lock my prop in reverse while sailing but I have trouble getting back into neutral sometimes. What is the best way
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azure42		#1	[url]	[-]
Posts: 318 07/31/07 16:31:14	Philip, Look further down the discussion list to a topic titled "Sailing in gear or not". There are several posts there answering your question. Rod Williams Azure' #343, 2-cabin fin Alameda/San Francisco Bay, CA.
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pwinterfeld		#2	[url]	[-]
Posts: 108 08/01/07 13:37:53	Hi Phillip The Yanmar folks suggest to put the tranny into reverse. I have sailed several boats over the last 25 years with Yanmar engines and have yet to place them in reverse when under sail. Sometimes the noise gets pretty loud especially when you are hitting 7+ knots but so far I have never had a problem with the transmission. I just feel uncomfortable starting the engine in reverse- and placing all that stress on the transmission, when under sail, with the engine locked in reverse. So as far as I am concerned - I take the noise. Some say that another solution is to buy a folding prop. That takes care of the problem once and for all. But I personally like a solid prop- keeps it simple. Peter C'est la Vie Hull #746
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jiminpuyallup		#3	[url]	[-]
Posts: 20 08/01/07 20:05:43	I lock it in reverse under sail. I also start it in reverse. However, I do plan on getting a feathering or folding prop down the road to solve the problem (and prop walk) issue permanently. Jim Lee #508 Pure Joy Tacoma
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philip vizzini		#4	[url]	[-]
Posts: 46 08/02/07 16:06:31	I guess I will listen to the majority and lock into reverse and start in reverse. Thanks for all the good advice Happy sailing Second Wind Annapolis md.
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captrick		#5	[url]	[-]
Posts: 195 08/03/07 06:48:57	I was surprised to learn that even a feathering prop will freewheel a bit because the prop shaft is angled into the slip stream and that causes unbalanced force on the feathered blades. I have a Martec feathering and lock the tranny in reverse for least drag. The problem is less if the blades are independent and not geared together as in the Martec. But I'm told that even the Autoprop which has independent blades has to be locked to keep from spinning. Rick 704-3
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nelsoncw		#6	[url]	[-]
Posts: 51 08/03/07 07:33:54	I was told by the distributor to leave my Autoprop in forward while under sail. Nelson & Christine Willis "Peter Cooper" Hull #683, Three Cabin Pullman, Marina Del Rey, CA
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