I don't understand what this has to do with engines. This is a transmission question. My manual for the Hurth transmission recommends that the gear shift be placed opposite to the direction of motion. Reverse for sailing, forward for being towed backwards.
A Definitive Answer (YANMAR Gear Position)
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I find it extraordinary that there is still so much debate after such a definitive ruling. Can it be mere coincidence that this advisory came on the same day that the healthcare reform was passed?
I find it extraordinary that there is still so much debate after such a definitive ruling. Can it be mere coincidence that this advisory came on the same day that the healthcare reform was passed?
MaineSail,
In post #4 you said that the directive didn't apply to Hurth transmissions. Unfortunately I'm several thousand miles from my boat (1991 Passage 42), and don't know which type of transmission I have. I would expect it to be identified on the plate located on the transmission.
1. Is there another way to tell which type of transmission you have?
2. Did you get the Hurth exemption information from your discussions with the Yanmar folks?
Thanks for the great detective work. Count me as another one who has sailed over 40,000 miles with the transmission locked in reverse. Doh!
Does any one know the answer for an old Paragon SAO thats attached to a Westerbeke W30, I have the original owners manual for the engine and tranny and nothing is said about where to leave the gear while sailing.........I have asked this question before and didn't get a response.
any one?
any one?
I have a Yanmar engine/saildrive and a Max prop. Max prop says that to get the prop to feather I need to be moving a few knots forward (sailing) turn engine off and slip lever to reverse. I don't think my prop would feather if I left the saildrive in neutral.
michael
I asked Yanmar in Japan and got a strange answer.
In Japan, Yanmar recommends neutral but reverse is acceptable. If the sailing in more than two-three days, then it should be neutral. Other than in Japan, it should be neutral since sailing hours other than in Japan area are often more than two-three days.
I do not understand why Yanmar is discriminating but this is the answer I got.
In Japan, Yanmar recommends neutral but reverse is acceptable. If the sailing in more than two-three days, then it should be neutral. Other than in Japan, it should be neutral since sailing hours other than in Japan area are often more than two-three days.
I do not understand why Yanmar is discriminating but this is the answer I got.
Fold or feather if you can
On purchasing a new Beneteau last year I was given the "final word" from Yanmar in bulletin form from the dealer. Keeping the tranny in neutral is fine at low speeds, but when really moving out at above 6 knots or so the vibration can really be felt, even by your crew.
I bit the bullet and spent my extra cash on a folding prop for this season and forward. BTW, after investigation went withthe Gori 3 blade.
On purchasing a new Beneteau last year I was given the "final word" from Yanmar in bulletin form from the dealer. Keeping the tranny in neutral is fine at low speeds, but when really moving out at above 6 knots or so the vibration can really be felt, even by your crew.
I bit the bullet and spent my extra cash on a folding prop for this season and forward. BTW, after investigation went withthe Gori 3 blade.