Re: catalina27-talk: In Gear Under Sail?

[Ralph E. Ahseln]

Dave,   If you have a HURTH Tranny...   This from : http://www.marinedieseldirect.com/universal/200157/universal-owners-hurth-transmission.html       "......UNIVERSAL DIESEL WITH HURTH TRANSMISSION Model HBW-50 (2:1) Used on Models 12, M2-12, M-18, M3-20, M4-30, M25 and M-25XP Model HBW-100 (1.8:1) Used on Models 30, 35, and 40 Model HBW-150 (1.9:1) Used on Model 50 Model HBW-150 V-Drive (2.13:1) Used on All of our V-Drive Models CAUTION DO NOT LEAVE GEAR IN FORWARD WHEN SAILING. GEAR MUST BE IN NEUTRAL FOR FREE WHEELING OR SHIFTED INTO REVERSE TO LOCK PROPELLER WHILE SAILING......."   UW Ralph Ahseln   ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: catalina27-talk@memberclicks.com Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 9:05 AM Subject: catalina27-talk: In Gear Under Sail? I have an 11 hp Universal and have been told that while under sail and engine off I should leave the transmission in gear to keep the prop from spinning.  Is this right?  Does it matter? Dave Tierney Celtic Pride, 5282 1982 C-27, Traditional Middle River, Maryland