Our Westerbeke manual recommends transmission in the neutral position, but goes on to say that leaving it in the forward position will not damage the engine.
Wayne Anstey Resilience 1974 C&C 30 mk1 Sent from my iPad > On Jun 9, 2016, at 10:18 AM, Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > + 1 on reverse while sailing specifically for folding or feathering props. > > If you leave it in neutral or forward it will freewheel and keep it from > folding. I don't know exactly why it still freewheels in forward but I do > know it does. > > As for fixed props, Yanmar is very specific: > > Advisory Number: MSA08-003: > > DATE February 8, 2008 Dealers and OEMs > TO: All Marine Distributors > SUBJECT: Gear in Neutral While Sailing All MODELS: > > All Sailboat Engines > > We continue to get questions regarding the correct gear position while > sailing with the engine OFF. This advisory is issued as a reminder; Yanmar > requires that if sailing with the engine OFF (not running) the transmission > shifter must be in the neutral position or internal damage to the gear or > sail-drive will result. This damage will not be covered by Yanmar’s Limited > Warranty. Please instruct customers and dealers who deliver the sailboat to > the customer, of the correct (Neutral) position for the marine gear while > sailing. > > If the customer desires that the propeller shaft not spin while sailing, > either a folding propeller, shaft break, or other suitable device may be > used. However, Yanmar accepts no responsibility for the selection, > installation, or operation of such devices. Please also refer to Marine > service advisory “MSA07-001_Yanmar Sail Drive Propeller Selection” for > additional information. > > If you have any questions regarding this advisory please contact a Customer > Support representative. > > > -Francois Rivard > 1990 34+ "Take Five" > Lake Lanier, GA > _______________________________________________ > > 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!
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