I have a 3 blade Bruntons Autoprop...I can feel it spin with the transmission in reverse but it does spin when in forward so I have sailed the last 12 years with the transmission of my Universal M4-30 in forward...no problems yet...I think my circumstance is caused by the way the autoprop blades work position themselves for forward versus reverse drive
http://ab-marine.com/feathering/auto-prop/ Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS [email protected] On Wed, Jun 8, 2016 at 12:49 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: > My Universal diesel manual for Hurth HBW tranny says freewheeling won't hurt > the tranny. It is moot on whether to lock it. > > From marinedieseldirect.com for Hurth trannies: "DO NOT LEAVE GEAR IN > FORWARD WHEN SAILING. GEAR MUST BE IN NEUTRAL FOR FREE WHEELING OR SHIFTED > INTO REVERSE TO LOCK PROPELLER WHILE SAILING." > > I always put Touche's tranny in reverse. It has a Martec 2 blade folder. > > Dennis C. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like > what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions > are greatly appreciated! > _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
