Re: sailing in or out of gear
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If a 2 blade is lined up behind the deadwood that is probably the least drag. In free water a spinning 3 blade is less drag than a fixed 3 blade.?
Some transmissions cannot be kept in gear. Yanmars with Kanzaki transmission have to be in neutral as if it is in gear the clutches chatter and suffer wear. This also voids the warranty according to Yanmar.
On Tue, Feb 2, 2021 at 4:19 PM JOHN P GARHART < jgarhart@...> wrote:
FWIW, I sail with the transmission in reverse, the prop shaft doesn't turn and I sometimes line up the prop behind the keel. Is this the best approach...I have no idea.? j
This is from the transmission manual. HURTHHBW?50
On Tue, Jan 26, 2021 at 9:15 AM Steve Bufe < sbufe@...> wrote:
All,? During this long covid winter my thoughts turn to sailing.? So from the standpoint of efficiently is it better to sail with the gearbox in neutral or in gear?? Somewhere I heard that it's not good to sail in neutral, as the prop shaft if always turning.?
I've always sailed in neutral, and am wondering if I'm doing it wrong.? I have a two bladed prop.
Any guidance is appreciated
Steve
78 T27II Hull # 663??
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