I agree with Dave. Seems like the most likely position to stop wear and tear.
Kenny C27 #5577 --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I've been told that if you do put it in gear you > should put in reverse - so it's not turning the > tranny when you are sailing > > -- > Dave - > C27 #5212 > Windabout > Cape Cod > http://dpbcc.home.comcast.net > > -------------- Original message > ---------------------- > From: "Jeffery L. Sheler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > From: "Jeffery L. Sheler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: In Gear Under Sail? > Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:16:30 +0000 > --------------------------------- I've been told just the opposite. Keeping it ingear doesn't keep the prop from spinning, especially when you're reallyclipping along. Better to keep it in neutral and just let the prop spinfree Jeff Sheler s/v Windsome C27TR #6594 Hampton, VA At 12:05 PM 2/27/2006, you wrote: I havean 11 hp Universal and have been told that while under sail and engineoff I should leave the transmission in gear to keep the prop fromspinning. Is this right? Does it matter? Dave Tierney Celtic Pride, 5282 1982 C-27, Traditional Middle River, Maryland __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
