"GRAHAM M" <GRAHAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> On 25 Jun, 09:32, "Duncan Heenan" <duncanhee...@[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.)
>>
>> --
>> Duncan Heenan
>> (Speaking personally)
>
> Hi Duncan,
> When I bought my Bav 34 ( same as yours ) they told me that putting
> the gearbox in reverse whilst sailing could jam the gearbox. The
> engineer indicated that you would then have to start the engine in
> reverse gear to be able to unlock it. Not sure about this, but as I
> have had a couple of novice crew members jam the box going from ahead
> to astern too quickly, it is possibly true. As an aside, if this does
> happen, get a large spanner on the crank pulley and heave as hard as
> you can in the direction or rotation. It will unlock it. As I am in
> the same start as you on Saturday, can you let me know your
> freewheeling intentions so that if you are flying past me I know why.
>
> Regards Graham
Aha! We're "Fellow****p" sail no 893. What are you?
I too have had the gearbox locked by someone going from ahead to astern in
one crash move. I wonder it there is a design issue here? Maybe we ought
to
do some research & see whether it is a common problem. I had to get a
mechanic to sort mine out - very expensive.
--
Duncan Heenan
(Speaking personally)
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