[C320-list] Neutral or Reverse

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Dick
    what's going to wear out? when it's in neutral none of the gears are engaged, other than the main shaft rotating nothing else should be moving. I've always left mine in neutral an in nine years haven't had any problems yet.

    Al Ahlman
       #476

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Richard A. Walker" <dickwalker at att.net> 

> Wear on the transmission. 
> 
> Cheers, 
> 
> Dick and Jauhree Walker 
> 740 Olive Ave. 
> Coronado, CA 92118-2136 
> 619.435.8986 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com 
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Robert Seastream 
> Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 4:50 PM 
> To: C320-List 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Neutral or Reverse 
> 
> Why not neutral? 
> 
> Bob Seastream 
> 'Intuition' hull 906 
> 
> On Mar 23, 2007, at 7:11 PM, Richard A. Walker wrote: 
> 
> > Complex Answer. 
> > 
> > If you have an AUTOPROP - Forward so it will feather. 
> > 
> > Yanmar 3GM - reverse to cut down on the wear of the transmission. 
> > 
> > Cheers, 
> > 
> > Dick Walker 
> > C-320 (687) WindWalker II 
> > 740 Olive Ave. 
> > Coronado, CA 92118-2136 
> > 619.435.8986 
> > 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com 
> > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of brucestanley 
> > Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 4:07 PM 
> > To: C320-List 
> > Subject: [C320-list] Neutral or Reverse 
> > 
> > depends on your Gear Box 
> > Check your Mechanic 
> > or, better still 
> > Buy a Feathering/Folding Prop 
> > FWIW I have a Kiwi Feather Prop ($US1250) 
> > 
> > Bruce Stanley 
> > C320 #1084 
> > 
> > 
> > Original Message ----- 
> > From: "mike hunter" 
> > Subject: [C320-list] Neutral or Reverse 
> > 
> > 
> >> Is it better to sail with the transmission in neutral or reverse? 
> >> I've 
> >> had people tell me both??? 
> >> 
> >> Thanks! 
> >> Mike 
> >> #637 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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