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

[Wes Gardner via Public-List]

I just heard from Chris, for my motor/trans, he says I can let it turn...

Wes
Griffin's Faith #196

On Fri, Apr 22, 2016 at 10:30 AM, Wes Gardner <wesgardner1952 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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