[C320-list] Neutral or Reverse

[Allan Field]

Starting in reverse is no problem.  Then move to neutral or forward.

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of harold brown
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 8:17 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Neutral or Reverse

On several occasions when I have sailed with the
transmission in reverse I have had a very hard time
moving the gear lever into neutral when going to start
the engine. The transmission seemed to be "stuck" in
reverse. When I started the engine in reverse I could
immediatley move the lever into neutral or forward. It
felt like there was some torque built up in the
transmission while saililng with the transmission in
reverse.  Is this common? I have since sailed in
neutral fearing the thing would get "stuck" in gear.
Jim Brown  "Desafinado"
--- Delia Mace <domace at picknowl.com.au> wrote:

> 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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