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A auto-rotating (spinning) prop in Maine is a VERY BAD thing -- even with spurs.
In Response To: The guys in Maine use a lobster pot or some fishing line wrapped around it. Keeps it from spinning every time. 
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() That would be a VERY good reason to stop the prop from rotating. If you hooked a line (even a crab-pot) and wound it on your pro, then tried to untangle it after that, then you'd really be in a pickle.
Good point, Blye.
I'm sure then you'd be better-off locking it off in reverse than having to challenge the transmission and rest of the drive train of your engine. At least the impact of the transmission would be a lot more gradual. Kind of like drinking, for example. ;^)
Messages In This Thread
- 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.
- A auto-rotating (spinning) prop in Maine is a VERY BAD thing -- even with spurs.
