On our last sail we noted a "clicking noise" directly under the cockpit while under sail. When I opened the engine access compartment I noticed the shaft spinning rather quickly (we were sailing along at about 5 knots) and it was definitely the source of the "clicking". Yanmar specifies that when under sail the gear shift should be in neutral. We are reaching the end of the fourth season and we have about 450 hours on the engine.
I'm wondering whether there is something I should be getting checked regarding the transmission ... wondering whether anyone else has experienced this?
I'm wondering whether there is something I should be getting checked regarding the transmission ... wondering whether anyone else has experienced this?