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I would imagine.....
In Response To: What happens with the Shaft Brake if you should accidentally put a running engine in gear with it engaged...? ()
That either it would stall the engine, if it was a real serious brake, OR, you would soon smell the stench of burning brake material if not have a fire going in the bilge!
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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
- 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.
