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This is what we have. 
In Response To: Do you have any info on that shaft brake? ()
It works well but the yard put it in backwards and I had to switch it the following year. Had to slide the shaft out some to get he unit turned around. What a PITA. Then once the locking allen screws were backing out. They say to torque them to 25 foot lbs or so but that is a PITA where the brake sits. Have not done that the best I could. She does howver work. That is the good news.
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- How would you stop a prop from turning?
- Yanmar in reverse
- 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...
- Feathering NOT
- When working, any feathering or folding prop should "de-tune" itself
- So with the right prop, don't worry about it, eh.
- The guys in Maine use a lobster pot or some fishing line wrapped around it. Keeps it from spinning every time.
