Topic: Gear while sailing...
Could someone let me know quickly (cause I'm racing in first Regatta) what gear to have the Yanmar in while sailing- reverse or neutral?? thanks so much!
Re: Gear while sailing...
you can harm fewer things if it is in gear
Re: Gear while sailing...
The aft end of the keel on a Contessa is quite fat enough to cover a two-bladed prop. I put mine in neutral and the prop never appears to spin. One might put the engine in neutral when turning it off to allow the prop to line up with the keel in order to minimize drag and then put it back in gear to prevent any prop spin.
The cutworms are in the hollyhocks, again!