I've heard conflicting views on what to do with your transmission when under sail. Should it be kept in neutral or reverse when sailing?
Reverse or Neutral
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What I've been told
is to put it in reverse when under sail. This came from the best diesel mechanic in our area. He's the guy that works on most of the boats including the ferry and cruise boats here. I don't know if the make and model make a difference. Ours is a Universal M25.
Hope this helps!
is to put it in reverse when under sail. This came from the best diesel mechanic in our area. He's the guy that works on most of the boats including the ferry and cruise boats here. I don't know if the make and model make a difference. Ours is a Universal M25.
Hope this helps!
Depends on your engine and tranny
Check with the engine manufacturer.
My VolvoPenta w/saildrive says to use Reverse but my Perkins 107 manual says to use forward.
In lieu of that, try them both and find out which one stops the prop from turning. You want to stop the shaft from turning to prevent excessive wear on the transmission and packing bearing. I've also been told that a stationary prop has less drag than a moving prop (but that seems counter-intuitive to me).
Capt. Cook
Check with the engine manufacturer.
My VolvoPenta w/saildrive says to use Reverse but my Perkins 107 manual says to use forward.
In lieu of that, try them both and find out which one stops the prop from turning. You want to stop the shaft from turning to prevent excessive wear on the transmission and packing bearing. I've also been told that a stationary prop has less drag than a moving prop (but that seems counter-intuitive to me).
Capt. Cook
Hello All!
Do you know right position of the Paragon reverse gear (Atomic engine) under sail? I didn't find it at the operation manual.
Do you know right position of the Paragon reverse gear (Atomic engine) under sail? I didn't find it at the operation manual.
Paragon tranny
I have forgot to put mine in gear and notice a difference in speed
The Paragon tranny reverse position has to be held firmly for the plates to engage so putting this transmission in reverse while sailing will not stop the prop from turning and will cause wear on the transmission,the forward gear is the correct position because there is a noticeable click to lock it in gear thus stopping the prop from turning.
I have forgot to put mine in gear and notice a difference in speed
Thanks a lot!
Hello Rad! My name is Konstantin. I'm from Russia and I've bought the same boat (O'Day 32)! I see that it is really rare boat and there is not a lot of information. How long you own your boat?
Hello Rad! My name is Konstantin. I'm from Russia and I've bought the same boat (O'Day 32)! I see that it is really rare boat and there is not a lot of information. How long you own your boat?
Konstantin
I got your email but tried to reply and it got rejected and returned
(KBG maybe
) anyway your the first 32 in Russia? how did you get it there?
I've owned Free Spirit for 6 years now
If you have questions start a new post so besides me others could add info
RAD
I got your email but tried to reply and it got rejected and returned
(KBG maybe
) anyway your the first 32 in Russia? how did you get it there? I've owned Free Spirit for 6 years now
If you have questions start a new post so besides me others could add info
RAD
Hi Rad! Guys from KGB are very busy with oil and dollars at the moment
I think e-mail failure because of spam filter only. You can use kolesov (at) boatclub.ru also. Yes I'm really first owner of O'Day 32 in Russia. I fell in love with it because of shallow draft and (first of all) a separate aft cabin. And this all in only 32 ft length! That's the goods for Russian waterways. I have bought it. I had a really strange broker and it has been very difficult story! Anyway I moved it to Baltimore by truck and then to Finland by freight vessel. Now it stay in Helsinki. Next year I'm going to have trip to Moscow on my new boat and I have to prepare it properly.
Do you still have the Atomic gasoline engine on board? What do you think about it? Is it run strong? This is my engine at the photo.
I think e-mail failure because of spam filter only. You can use kolesov (at) boatclub.ru also. Yes I'm really first owner of O'Day 32 in Russia. I fell in love with it because of shallow draft and (first of all) a separate aft cabin. And this all in only 32 ft length! That's the goods for Russian waterways. I have bought it. I had a really strange broker and it has been very difficult story! Anyway I moved it to Baltimore by truck and then to Finland by freight vessel. Now it stay in Helsinki. Next year I'm going to have trip to Moscow on my new boat and I have to prepare it properly.
Do you still have the Atomic gasoline engine on board? What do you think about it? Is it run strong? This is my engine at the photo.
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