[C320-list] FW: Re: Neutral or Reverse

[Karl Mielenhausen _/)]

Good info Bob. I have designed a test that I will run to quantify the effects experienced when using the fixed 3-blade prop with various transmission positions. Hopefully tomorrow or Tuesday... we've have had great sailing weather here lately. Record high yesterday.

Interesting, this paper seems to support the original position of stopping prop motion under sail...

http://www.shaftlok.com/FreewheelStoryShaftLok.htm

Of course, the publishers have a commercial interest in our doing so!!



Karl Mielenhausen

2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"

New Bern, NC

http://pages.suddenlink.net/kmielen/

From: Robert Perrin [mailto: secretary at anzaas.org.au]

To: c320-list at catalina320.com

Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:13:15 +0930

Subject: Re: [C320-list] Neutral or Reverse



Hello All,I had an opportunity to experimentyesterday afternoon in ideal conditions.Starting with the gearbox in neutral,placing the gearbox into forward slowedthe boat down;  placing the gearbox intoreverse slowed the boat down.Placing the gearbox into neutral from eitherposition restored the original boat speed.Moving the lever from reverse to neutralwas difficult.-- regards,RobertRobert PerrinHon. Secretary andExecutive OfficerANZAASThe University of AdelaideADELAIDESouth Australia  5005tel:  +61 8  8303 4965mob: +61 0407 742  203www.anzaas.org.au

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