They will then call out "SET", att which point you put the tranny back into reverse. Call out "NEUTRAL" to your prop person, and on this command they just spin the shaft so the mark is on top. When the engine stops, put the tranny in reverse for a second to stop the rotation, then back into neutral. When going sailing, try and shut the engine down while you are at or above 5 knots, and you have your "prop person" standing by close to the shaft. Actually the best thing is to do this while someone is diving on the bottom-ask that person to rotate the shaft to this position, then mark it. Folding better than fixed, feathering even better, but pricey.Ī trick for those with folders and are having trouble with it closing or keeping it closed:įirst, at the dock, with the tranny in neutral, rotate the shaft coupling until you hear a blade fall (clunck), then rotate back 90 degrees, and place a piece of tape or use marker pen so you have a visual reference (mark on top of the shaft or coupling) for when the prop is aligned with the blades straight back, and it is not possible for a blade to drop open.
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