My diesel owner's manual for my '85 states explicitly on page 8, and in caps, "DO NOT LEAVE GEAR IN FORWARD DURING SAILING WITH ENGINE OFF". I believe previous discussions have all concluded that the transmission should be in reverse.
Bob Mann
Windcatcher
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> Hi Jeff,
>
> You should keep it in gear (IMHO). When in gear, the prop will not
> develop enough force to over come the compression of the engine, so it
> will NOT spin, even when sailing quite hard. If in nutral, the prop will
> spin and can weaken some of the bearing surfaces.
>
> I have a A4, and the compression is much less then a diesel, and I've
> never heard the prop spin when in gear.
>
> Hope that helps,
>
> Larry Taborek
> C27 Dixie Chicken
>
>
> > I've been told just the opposite. Keeping it in gear doesn't keep the
> > prop from spinning, especially when you're really clipping along. Better
> > to keep it in neutral and just let the prop spin free
> &! gt;
> >
> >
> > Jeff Sheler
> > s/v Windsome
> > C27TR #6594
> > Hampton, VA
> >
> > At 12:05 PM 2/27/2006, you wrote:
> > 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
>
>
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