Not for an Atomic 4. The prop will spin and create drag if the engine is left in neutral. Also note some transmissions can be damaged by a freewheeling prop.
Joe Della Barba -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joel Aronson Sent: Friday, August 09, 2013 1:38 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List transmissions in gear while sailing Jonathan, that's correct. With a fixed prop the transmission should be neutral. Joel Aronson On Aug 9, 2013, at 1:36 PM, Indigo <ind...@thethomsons.us> wrote: > We have covered this subject before. I thought that the "take-away" was that > with feathering props it is necessary to put in gear ( reverse) in order to > feather). Since there is no more turning force on the transmission caused by > the prop, it is safe to leave it in reverse while sailing. This is what I do > anyhow! > > -- > Jonathan > Indigo C&C 35III > SOUTHPORT CT > > On Aug 9, 2013, at 13:16, Jimmy Kelly <kellyjimmy...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> in gear while sailing not recommended...however often prop does not turn >> while sailing &transmission not turning.....put in neutral is best idea... >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
