Why can you not sail with the gear box in reverse? I e done that for years to keep the shaft from spinning when underway and trashing the bearings in the tx.
Rich On 2012-09-06, at 12:38, Joel Aronson <[email protected]> wrote: My Martec will vibrate if it is not in the right position. I put the gearbox into reverse for a second or two and the vibration stops. I assume it is in the feathered position. (Don't sail with the gearbox in reverse.) Joel 35/3 The Office Annapolis On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 11:31 AM, Gary Nylander <[email protected]> wrote: Logically, if you are in light wind conditions, the drag of a droopy blade could be a consideration. If you align the prop so the blades are in a horizontal position, it should fold back and reduce drag, but.... If you race on SF Bay, no problem, the prop will fold in that 20 knots. That is one reason I went Flex. Gary Nylander ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Moriarty" <[email protected]> To: "cnc-list" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 11:26 AM Subject: Stus-List Martec Folding Prop Operation >From the Martec website: <QUOTE> Racing Manually rotate the shaft to the best sailing position, where the previously marked pivot pin is vertical. </QUOTE> This sounds like a pain, especially singlehanded. If the shaft does not get oriented properly, do the blades produce a horrible drag, or just a "not quite minimal" drag? Bob Moriarty Ox 33-1 Jax, FL _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected] _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected] -- Joel 301 541 8551 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected]
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