Jonathan,
I position the prop to the blades are both retracted (i.e. the pivot pin is
vertical) before we start racing. That way both blades are fully retracted
for the lowest drag. I ran into a situation this summer when we were
motorsailing. I shut down the engine, but the prop was still free wheeling
at about 7 knots. I dropped the transmission into reverse. The prop
stopped rotating, but I wonder how good this is for the transmission.
Maybe I should have shut down the engine in forward instead.
Jake
Jake Brodersen
C&C 35 Mk-III
Midnight Mistress
Hampton VA
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Sent: Friday, August 09, 2013 1:36 PM
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Subject: [SPAM]Re: Stus-List transmissions in gear while sailing
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!
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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...
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