[C320-list] Neutral or Reverse

[Len]

My understanding is that sailing in reverse = prop doesn't rotate, resulting
in less drag.

Len Krane
Aqua5     #1070

On 3/24/07, alahlm at comcast.net <alahlm at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> 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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