Joel, I was always taught that putting it in reverse after ensuring the shaft was in the proper position essentially locked the shaft in that position and ensured the blades remained where you wanted them. The idea is that preferably when the boat is on the hard, you set the prop so that the blades fold properly (horizontally), then you go up and mark a line on the shaft and a non moving part. Once underway and with the boat moving through the water you shut the engine off with it out of gear. Someone goes down below and rotates the shaft until the line you marked on the shaft is aligned with the other line you marked on the non moving part, which ensures the prop is set horizontally. The movement of the boat through the water folds the blades the way you want them. Then you place the gear lever in reverse, which locks the shaft in position. I have been doing this all season with great success. In fact on the 4 races you have been with us I have been doing this and you never said anything about it. You probably didn't notice I was doing that. You can tell the shaft never rotates because the lines always remain together. I don't see how the shaft is rotating.
Pat Nevitt C&C 29 MKII *Patriot* Galesville, MD On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 11:52 AM, Joel Aronson <[email protected]>wrote: > Bill > > It wears out the transmission because it will force the shaft to rotate, > and it also voids a Yanmar warranty (like any of us have one). > > Joel > > > On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 11:49 AM, Bill Connon > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Joel Aronson 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 >>> >>> >>> Joel, >> >> What are the consequences of sailing with the gearbox in reverse? >> >> Bill >> Caprice 1 >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> 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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