[C320-list] Neutral or Reverse

[alahlm at comcast.net]

Adam
    
     well said

  Al 

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Adam Weiner" <esquirecatering at rcn.com> 

> Dear Dick and Al, Wes, Orlando and Everyone Else: 
> 
> In the seven or so years that I have been on this list I have learned 
> that it is okay to discuss religion, politics, sex and Orlando's 
> underwear. 
> 
> However, you are looking for trouble if you bring up: 
> 
> 1. Folding props and types thereof vs. non-folding 
> 2. Battery chargers 
> 3. Batteries (how do you put a golf cart on the boat anyway?) 
> 
> It seems that 80% of the posts over time are based on those three 
> subjects. 
> 
> My recommendation--if the prop/charger/battery isn't broke--don't fix 
> it. 
> 
> Adam 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com 
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of 
> alahlm at comcast.net 
> Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 12:40 PM 
> To: C320-List 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Neutral or Reverse 
> 
> 
> 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" 
> 
> > 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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