[C320-list] Sailing In Reverse

[Irving Grunes]

All,
It seems that most of the C320ers sail with the shift in reverse.

It also seems that most start their engines with the shift in reverse and
quickly shift to neutral rather than force the shifter into neutral

And it also seems that there has not been any notices of tranny failures as
a result of following this. procedure.

We are pretty sure that leaving the shifter in neutral while sailing will
only wear something out while the prop spins freely.
See you at the Regatta.

Irv Grunes
#851

On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 10:36 AM, Len <aqua5len at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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