Re: Locking the prop

On Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:44:27 +0100, Nick Temple-Fry
<Nick@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>On Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:32:03 +0100, "Duncan Heenan"
><duncanheenan@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>>I usually sail with the prop locked (by putting it in reverse gear -
fixed 2 
>>bladed low tech prop on a sail drive). This avoids the annoying noise of
the 
>>gearbox turning over and is something that a lot of sailors do. However,
the 
>>handbook for the Volvo MD 2030, says to leave it in neutral when
sailing, 
>>and several people have told me that I am significantly increasing drag
by 
>>locking the prop. What do the URS gurus recommend (Please don't
recommend a 
>>change of prop, as I want to stay on topic.)
>
>Well another point is a locked prop is less likely to 'wind on' any
>debris found in the sea. Given the prevalence of bits of discarded
>net/rope/plastic this has got to be a consideration.

or bump start the engine if you happen to surf down mountainous seas in a
force
10
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Martin