[C320-list] Sailing In Reverse

[Len]

Yes---sail in reverse, then start engine in reverse---if you try to shift
from reverse before starting engine you wear-out the linkage/break it.  Too
much pressure on prop while sailing to shift.  I spoke with engineer at
Yanmar who told me engine is meant to start in reverse for that reason

Len Krane
AQUA5   #1070

On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 5:24 AM, <Naubinway at aol.com> wrote:

> I had the same question regarding what gear to have transmission in while
> sailing.  I asked Gerry Douglas and he told me reverse is the preferred
>  gear
> while sailing.  He also said if you can not shift into neutral when  trying
> to
> start the engine that starting in reverse is ok.
>
> Jim Hall
> Naubinway #982
>
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