While under sail I routinely shift the trans into reverse to stop the whirring noise of the prop. Before I fire up the engine, I shift back to neutral position. Which is where the problem lies. When I attempt to shift back to neutral the shift lever seems jammed a bit and I have to play with it a bit to get back to neutral position from reverse. I am assuming it is because the prop is under pressure from the boat moving forward. Does that sound right? Fred Miller S/V M Squared
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Steven de Filippis
how is your idle?
i notice, on my outboard, that if my rpms are up in neutral i can't shift, in fact, i troed to force it last weekend and busted my reverse. i only have forward and neutral now.
i notice, on my outboard, that if my rpms are up in neutral i can't shift, in fact, i troed to force it last weekend and busted my reverse. i only have forward and neutral now.
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David
Reverse
Fred, I have the same situation, but still keep it in reverse when sailing as that is what Yanmar recommends.
Fred, I have the same situation, but still keep it in reverse when sailing as that is what Yanmar recommends.
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Frank Walker
Start in Reverse
Fred I just start the engine with the shift lever in reverse then it easily shifts back to neutral. Be doing it for years and it does not seem to do any harm but I don't typically do it on a screaming reach but at slow sailing speeds.
Fred I just start the engine with the shift lever in reverse then it easily shifts back to neutral. Be doing it for years and it does not seem to do any harm but I don't typically do it on a screaming reach but at slow sailing speeds.
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Sam Lust
Torque
The rotational force on the prop while under way is causing the engagement servo cone to do exactly what it is designed to do, which is to hold engagement. Hold pressure on your shift lever towards neutral as you punch the start button. It will pop into neutral and the engine will start. No stress, no problem.
The rotational force on the prop while under way is causing the engagement servo cone to do exactly what it is designed to do, which is to hold engagement. Hold pressure on your shift lever towards neutral as you punch the start button. It will pop into neutral and the engine will start. No stress, no problem.
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Rich
Try Changing your Trans Fluid
Fred, I was having the same problem. Occasionally it was difficult to get it out of reverse even after starting it in reverse. I had the transmission fluid changed and haven't had a problem since. When is the last time you changed your fluid?
Fred, I was having the same problem. Occasionally it was difficult to get it out of reverse even after starting it in reverse. I had the transmission fluid changed and haven't had a problem since. When is the last time you changed your fluid?
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Mike Linstrom
Whirring?
While sailing, I generally leave it in gear and then start it in gear. I'm not convinced that it matters whether it's in forward or reverse. What got my attention was the "whirring" you mentioned if sailing in neutral. That's something I have not heard but I'm going to make a point of sailing in neutral and listening for it. Do you hear that in the cockpit or when you're below?
While sailing, I generally leave it in gear and then start it in gear. I'm not convinced that it matters whether it's in forward or reverse. What got my attention was the "whirring" you mentioned if sailing in neutral. That's something I have not heard but I'm going to make a point of sailing in neutral and listening for it. Do you hear that in the cockpit or when you're below?
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fred miller
Mike L. At the Pedestal
Mike; I'm pretty sure the whirring sound is from the rotation of the prop while sailing in neutral. Try it. As soon as the boat is put in reverse it stops. I can only hear it at the pedestal but feel the harmonic throughout the cockpit. As one writer suggested, the difficulty in shifting may have been due to the fact I was on a hard reach moving at 6 knots when I tried to go into neutral before starting the engine. We're ocean sailors up here on the Jersey coast and sailing in 15-20 knots is par for us.I sail my 35.5 reefed most of the time. On the Cheaspeake you guys might call that a major blow - -just kidding. I used to keep my former boat in Rock Hall and did more motoring than sailing I think. Fred Miller s/v M Squared
Mike; I'm pretty sure the whirring sound is from the rotation of the prop while sailing in neutral. Try it. As soon as the boat is put in reverse it stops. I can only hear it at the pedestal but feel the harmonic throughout the cockpit. As one writer suggested, the difficulty in shifting may have been due to the fact I was on a hard reach moving at 6 knots when I tried to go into neutral before starting the engine. We're ocean sailors up here on the Jersey coast and sailing in 15-20 knots is par for us.I sail my 35.5 reefed most of the time. On the Cheaspeake you guys might call that a major blow - -just kidding. I used to keep my former boat in Rock Hall and did more motoring than sailing I think. Fred Miller s/v M Squared
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Jim Dort
reverse while sailing
I usually place the throttle in reverse too while sailing for the same reason you do plus maybe some saving of wear on the shaft. I even restart the motor in reverse rather than try to shift it unstarted back to neutral, but of course immediately shift to neutral or forward. I've been told that except for the momentary bit of braking power while still in reverse, this procedure is all right.
I usually place the throttle in reverse too while sailing for the same reason you do plus maybe some saving of wear on the shaft. I even restart the motor in reverse rather than try to shift it unstarted back to neutral, but of course immediately shift to neutral or forward. I've been told that except for the momentary bit of braking power while still in reverse, this procedure is all right.
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