[C320-list] FLEX O FOLD PROP

[Bruce]

We have a Yanmar too, while learning our new to us boat I heard our shaft turning while sailing fast so I put the tranny in R until the Flex O Fold folded up and then pit it back in N. 
Bruce
Nautical Time #719

John Zienda <jzienda at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>I have a Yanmar engine.  Manual says to sail with gear in neutral.  I am not sure how the Flex o Fold prop would adjust itself to create minimum resistance.  Do you have to mark your shaft and watch it in what position it will stay ?
>
>John Zienda
>#691
>
>Sent from my iPad
>
>On May 17, 2013, at 8:46 AM, Karl Krueger <smoothsail282 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> John:
>> 
>> Please check out your owners manual for that advice.  I have a Westerbeke
>> engine and the manual suggests
>> neutral or forward.  I believe other manufactures suggest reverse.  What do
>> others on this list think?
>> 
>> Karl Krueger
>> Kindred Spirit #282
>> Milwaukee, WI
>> 
>> 
>> On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 6:53 AM, John Zienda <jzienda at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> How do you set you gear when sailing, to avoid any resistance from the
>>> prop?
>>> 
>>> John Zienda
>>> #691
>>> 
>>> On May 16, 2013, at 10:14 PM, Karl Krueger <smoothsail282 at sbcglobal.net>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I've had a flex-a-fold on for 11 years without any problem; 2 bladed.
>>>> 
>>>> I would highly recommend it.
>>>> 
>>>> Karl Krueger
>>>> #282, Kindred Spirit
>>>> Milwaukee Wisconsin
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 3:21 PM, christopher Brearley
>>>> <cjbrearley at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Hi John,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Yes I do, the two blade. easy fit, no interference issues, I am very
>>> happy
>>>>> with performance.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Chris
>>>>> #374
>>>>> 
>>>>> On 17/05/2013, at 6:16 AM, JJ Morrison wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Does anyone have the subject prop mounted...where there any
>>> interference
>>>>> issues?CheersJohnM1999#574
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> Karl W Krueger - ABR, CRS, GRI
>>>> RE/MAX Realty 100
>>>> Phone - 414-322-6541
>>>> Fax - 414-327-6870
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> Karl W Krueger - ABR, CRS, GRI
>> RE/MAX Realty 100
>> Phone - 414-322-6541
>> Fax - 414-327-6870