[C320-list] Neutral or Reverse

[Delia Mace]

If the prop shaft is turning because the gearbox is in neutral, then the
bearings at the skeg (cutlass bearing) and gearbox, and the water seal at
the gearbox (it's got a name), are wearing and there will be water dripping
into the bilge through that bearing.  I understood that is the reason for
putting the gearbox into gear when sailing.  Is there any accuracy in my
understanding?

Owen Mace
Baloo #72
Adelaide, Ausralia

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Len
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 6:00 AM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Neutral or Reverse

Try it in reverse and listen.

Len
Aqua5   #1070

On 3/24/07, Quentin Murphy <qmurphy at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> Whether I leave the transmission in Neutral or in gear, I still hear a
> turning sound below.  At first, I had it in Neutral, but upon hearing this
> whirring noise I decided to put it in gear to avoid wear.  But it still
> makes a whirring sound.  That does not make sense as one would think
> putting
> it in gear would lock the shaft into position.  I would be surprised if
> the
> motion through the water would have enough force to turn the prop and thus
> the engine.  With the transmission in gear: the prop, thus shaft is locked
> to the engine.  As far as I know there is no other "disconnect means" such
> as a centrifugal clutch.  So with the transmission in gear, what's turning
> to make this whirring noise?
>
> Quentin Murphy
> Celtic Knot #667
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of
> alahlm at comcast.net
> Sent: March 24, 2007 3:40 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" <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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