My transmission is a Hurth. Sounds like having to hold the reverse lever back, steer, and control the throttle is not very safe.
Bob Sent from my iPhone, Bob Boyer > On Feb 18, 2016, at 12:48 PM, Douglas Mountjoy via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Jason, > I have the same transmission/ V-drive on Pegasus. The Paragon is very simply > designed to be held in reverse. The V-drive is made by Walter. If you notice > that on the side of the transmission is a large lever, I was told by a local > expert that it was designed to be held in reverse by pushing the lever aft > with your foot while docking, on our boats you would pull the lever towards > you (because of the V-drive). I assume that you have a fairly large shifter > handle on the binnacle, When down to my slip I will hold it in reverse with > my knee. The way it works is in forward you are engaging a clutch while in > reverse you are applying pressure to a band that is around a drum. the harder > you push the lever in reverse that stronger the engagement. > There is also a universal joint the the tube between the tranny and V-drive > unit, that should be removed and lubed every so often. I have done mine once > in 9 years of boat ownership. > > Doug Mountjoy > sv Pegasus > LF38 #4 > just west of Ballard, WA > >> On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 9:07 AM, Jason Ward via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> Hi >> >> My landfall has the paragon v-drive transmission system. When I go forward >> it feels like the leaver “clicks” into place, however, when going in reverse >> it feels like it is just friction that is holding it in gear. The problem I >> am experiencing is that when in reverse and the rpm’s are up the leaver >> slips out of gear. The only way it stays in reverse is to hold the leaver >> down. I have tried adjusting the cable tension bolt under the deck to no >> avail, cable becomes to hard to move. I am wondering if this is just an >> issue with my boat or have others experienced similar problems. If you have >> had this happen what is the fix. From what I can find no one really deals >> with these old transmission any more. Any help that can be offered is >> appreciated. >> >> Regards, >> Jason Ward >> Landfall 38 >> Winnipeg, MB >> >> This email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast. >> www.avast.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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