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any more on this? why?
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Yanmar now says no on reverse.
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I have been using reverse for years
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How would you stop a prop from turning?
Yanmar in reverse
Yanmar now says no on reverse.
Use forward then . . .
any more on this? why?
Me too. With no problems (as far as I can tell...)
I called Mack Boring...
Apparently it is a recent thing, and may only affect certain Yanmars
Mack Boring's advice
better to let it spin in neutral??
It's called a shaft brake
With a Max prop (or Flexifold Gold folding prop), you shouldn't get any spin
So with the right prop, don't worry about it, eh.
When working, any feathering or folding prop should "de-tune" itself
Got a web site for Flexifold Gold...
I can't type: Flexofold - http://www.flexofold.com/
Feathering NOT
Do you have any info on that shaft brake?
Nice pictoral
This is what we have.
Our Max prop doesn't seem to rotate at over 9 knots
Two or three blade?
It's a two blade -- but I believe the three blade has the same general individual blade shape?
Our 3 blade MaxProp doesn't rotate
Depends on the type of feathering....
Perhaps I'm misunderstanding you, but my experience with the Autoprop is the opposite...
Hmm, that means it is in reverse pitch...
What happens with the Shaft Brake if you should accidentally put a running engine in gear with it engaged...?
Ahh, just saw your link above, that answers my question... releases automatically, that's pretty slick
I would imagine.....
The guys in Maine use a lobster pot or some fishing line wrapped around it. Keeps it from spinning every time.
A auto-rotating (spinning) prop in Maine is a VERY BAD thing -- even with spurs.