Terry, We had a similar discussion last year. Do you have a Yanmar? I put mine in reverse, then neutral, but either is acceptable according to Yanmar so long as you have a folding/feathering prop. The shaft should not rotate regardless.
Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 2:05 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > I use the same shut down procedure (suggested by Max prop) and leave the > transmission in reverse. > > Jack Fitzgerald > C&C 39TM > HONEY > US12788 > > In a message dated 3/26/2013 2:02:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > How do you feather a max-prop? > > A friend of mine says he: > > 1. While motoring forward at 3 knots, shuts off the motor > 2. Places the transmission into reverse to feather the prop > > That’s it, that’s what he does. He leaves the transmission in reverse. > > I do the following: > > 1. While motoring forward at 3 knots, shut off the motor > 2. Place the transmission into reverse for 20 seconds to feather the > prop > 3. Place the transmission in neutral > > According to my friend, leaving the transmission in reverse keeps the prop > feathered and keeps the driveshaft from rotating. > > Any thoughts on this?? > > > Terry Johnson > S/V Ozymandias > E-mail: [email protected] > Website: www.tj622.com > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
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