[C320-list] Reverse or neutral transmission while sailing

[Karl Krueger]

HI!

I have a Westerbeke engine and the manual recommends reverse.  I suggest
you locate a manual for your engine & transmission.  There's a lot you can
find on line.

Karl Krueger
Kindred Spirit #282
Milwaukee WI

On Fri, Oct 29, 2021 at 12:43 PM Joe M <smith.blazer.72 at gmail.com> wrote:

> My marina told me reverse to keep things from spinning but when wind is
> strong it would get tweaked and jam in reverse and I would then have to
> apply pressure to shifter and just bump the start button to get it in
> neutral for starting. Then I came across that yanmar bulletin and ever
> since then I always sail in neutral, never had a problem again.
>
> Joe. 2002 C320 # 902
>
> On Fri, Oct 29, 2021 at 11:47 AM Darren Hulbert <dhulbert at me.com> wrote:
>
> > In 2011, Yanmar put out a Service Bulletin (YMTQTB11-017) that recommends
> > leaving the transmission in neutral. This is to prevent cone slippage and
> > possible problems with engine restarting.
> >
> > > On Oct 29, 2021, at 8:24 AM, Timothy Woods <woodstimothya at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Yanmar recommends neutral for the 3gm30f in my boat.
> > >
> > > #375 Tim
> > >
> > >> On Fri, Oct 29, 2021, 11:19 AM Kim Chapman <kim.chapman at sympatico.ca>
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >>   As a new C320 owner I am wondering if there is a consensus as to
> > >>   whether to shift the transmission to reverse while under sail or
> just
> > >>   leave it in neutral and let it spin. I have a two-blade fixed prop
> > >>   which I believe is from the factory.
> > >>
> > >>   Thanks !
> > >>
> > >>   Kim Chapman
> > >>   C320 #416
> > >>   No Problem
> > >>   C400 #249
> > >>   Quiescence
> > >>
> >
>


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