[Public-list] Prop brakes

[Peter Hay]

  Instructions for Universal engines with Hurth transmission is to alway
keep transmission in reverse when sailing.  Free wheeling causes clutch
damage.

  Rubicon 384
  Canada


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: <FINNUS505 at aol.com>
  To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
  Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 7:02 PM
  Subject: [Public-list] Prop brakes


  > Heya,
  >
  > How do you guys with three blade props keep them from turning while
you're
  > sailing? Is it safe to put the engine into gear, in terms of damaging
the
  > transmission? I found with the Volvo MD11C that we have, the engine
turns if we
  > leave the engine in forward, but not in reverse.
  >
  > I submitted for a prop analysis for two blade with Michigan Wheel, and
they
  > came up with a 13 x 16 as necessary for me. The volvo has a 1.87
reduction  in
  > forward, 16 hp at 2200 RPM. Does that prop sound consistent with what
any of
  > you two bladers out there with a diesel of similar hp have?
  >
  > Thx,
  > Lee
  > Stargazer #255
  >
  >
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