[Public-List] Prop while sailing, locked or free to spin ?

Fri Apr 22 07:30:22 PDT 2016

>From what I can tell, some transmissions don't like being turned while the
motor is not running and some don't care.  Mine, from what I can tell from
Chris Oliver is a "splash type" trans.  I will hazzard a guess that mine
wouldn't care (as long as the fluid is at the correct level).  Chris
commented on this while we were reinstalling my motor - he says that these
types of transmissions are fairly sensitive to both "too high" and "too
low"  fluid levels...I have a Vetus 3.10.

Hopefully others will have more...

Wes
Griffin's Faith #196

On Fri, Apr 22, 2016 at 10:23 AM, Jonathan Bresler via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Folks,
>
> Have heard from list members to lock the prop while while.  Several of our
> racing members do so by putting the A-4 into gear after rotating the shaft
> to "hide" the two blade prop behind the deadwood.   Some folks use a
> vise-grip on the shaft with the handle against the hull to stop the shaft
> and prop from spinning.
>
> While sailing last night, I came up with a slightl different way to lock
> the prop.  Wrapped the rubber strap from a rubber strap oil filter wrench
> around the shaft till the handle was held against the hull.   Worked
> great.  Getting it off, required a good steady pull on the handle to spin
> the shaft backwards a few rotations.  Had picked up a pair of these strap
> wrench at Advance Auto in their discount bin for $5.00, I seem to
> remember.  Useful for removing the oil filter, as well.
>
> So what do you do ?
> Lock the shaft or not?
> If you lock the shaft, how ?
>
> Sample:
>
> https://www.buysend.com/en-US/Product/Details/20985?U=2pc-silverline-500mm-600mm-mechanics-plumber-rubber-strap-wrenches/&gclid=Cj0KEQjwl-e4BRCwqeWkv8TWqOoBEiQAMocbP9E1Gluu36O8RLAr6XhNvZTNK4zs6HU8NoPloic7aY8aAs0c8P8HAQ
>
> --
> Jonathan M Bresler
> S/V Constance Alberg 30 #262
> Annapolis/Eastport MD
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