Relax, it's a sail boat

Seahag

"Ken" wrote in message
...
Here is the whole embarrassing story. A friend was at the
helm, we
were motoring down the channel at 2600 RPM. I have a 3
cylinder Yanmar
engine. I was dealing with the sheets. I asked my friend
to slow down.
He got confused between the transmission and the throttle.
Instead of
cutting back the throttle, he threw the transmission from
forward to
reverse! There was a terrible noise as you can imagine. My
friend
immediately realized that he had made a mistake and
shifted to
neutral. After that, the engine and transmission seemed to
behave
normally but now I am not as confident as I was. So what
do you think?
Will I need a new transmission? And what about the folding
prop? Any
advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Ken

"Seahag" wrote in message
...
Relax, it's a sail boat

Seahag

What fun are you?!



"Ken" wrote in message
...
Here is the whole embarrassing story. A friend was at the helm, we
were motoring down the channel at 2600 RPM. I have a 3 cylinder Yanmar
engine. I was dealing with the sheets. I asked my friend to slow down.
He got confused between the transmission and the throttle. Instead of
cutting back the throttle, he threw the transmission from forward to
reverse! There was a terrible noise as you can imagine. My friend
immediately realized that he had made a mistake and shifted to
neutral. After that, the engine and transmission seemed to behave
normally but now I am not as confident as I was. So what do you think?
Will I need a new transmission? And what about the folding prop? Any
advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Ken

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"Bob Crantz" wrote:

"Seahag" wrote:
Relax, it's a sail boat

What fun are you?!


FUN??? You're gonna burn!

S



"Ken" wrote in message
...
Here is the whole embarrassing story. A friend was at
the helm, we
were motoring down the channel at 2600 RPM. I have a 3
cylinder Yanmar
engine. I was dealing with the sheets. I asked my friend
to slow down.
He got confused between the transmission and the
throttle. Instead of
cutting back the throttle, he threw the transmission
from forward to
reverse! There was a terrible noise as you can imagine.
My friend
immediately realized that he had made a mistake and
shifted to
neutral. After that, the engine and transmission seemed
to behave
normally but now I am not as confident as I was. So what
do you think?
Will I need a new transmission? And what about the
folding prop? Any
advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Ken

"Bob Crantz" wrote:

"Seahag" wrote in message
...
Relax, it's a sail boat

Seahag

What fun are you?!

I'm just shocked that you don't have an answer for you question.

LP ahem

Read the instruction book for the gearbox. Most of them say you can do this
in an emergency but don't make a habit of it ...

"Ken" wrote in message
...
Here is the whole embarrassing story. A friend was at the helm, we
were motoring down the channel at 2600 RPM. I have a 3 cylinder Yanmar
engine. I was dealing with the sheets. I asked my friend to slow down.
He got confused between the transmission and the throttle. Instead of
cutting back the throttle, he threw the transmission from forward to
reverse! There was a terrible noise as you can imagine. My friend
immediately realized that he had made a mistake and shifted to
neutral. After that, the engine and transmission seemed to behave
normally but now I am not as confident as I was. So what do you think?
Will I need a new transmission? And what about the folding prop? Any
advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Ken

Maxprop wrote:
"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...

Face it, having a seperate shift and throttle control sucks.

The vast majority of boats have exactly that, however. Proper usage isn't
hard to learn, and making sure crew know how to use it is also imperative.

Max

I agree Max lots of boats have dual controls...I hate them, they are as
you say, not hard to master, but as just about everyone here has said,
they have made the same mistake, usually when in a pinch or bind. The
reason most boats use dual controls is it's the cheap way to go. Dual
controls on a twin screw is an accident waiting to happen IMO.

Joe

"Lady Pilot" wrote in message
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"Bob Crantz" wrote:

"Seahag" wrote in message
...
Relax, it's a sail boat

Seahag

What fun are you?!

I'm just shocked that you don't have an answer for you question.

I reckon I'm not a sophist.

"Maxprop" wrote

The vast majority of *SAIL* boats have exactly that,
however.


The key word being *sailboat*. That's what threw Joe off.

Scotty

Scotty wrote:
"Maxprop" wrote

The vast majority of *SAIL* boats have exactly that,
however.


The key word being *sailboat*. That's what threw Joe off.

Scotty

Wrong Scotty,

I'ts just a cheap set-up. On any boat.

True.... I like a fine throttle, not 1906 technology....sheeeze if
you"re going that route, why not just bolt two sticks with strings to
your helm to control your main engine?

I wish I had a power boat throttle on RedCloud. That would be a roller
bearing.. air controlled throttle from Morse. Smooooooooth as glass,
deck to deck power range, with idle indicators, and a really cool
Caaaaaaaaa Chhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh sound when dropped out of gear, sortta
like air brakes on your Rig.

Joe

"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com..
..

True.... I like a fine throttle, not 1906
technology....sheeeze if
you"re going that route, why not just bolt two sticks with
strings to
your helm to control your main engine?


Sticks? I just have strings and turning blocks.



I wish I had a power boat throttle on RedCloud. That
would be a roller
bearing.. air controlled throttle from Morse. Smooooooooth
as glass,
deck to deck power range, with idle indicators, and a
really cool
Caaaaaaaaa Chhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh sound when dropped out of
gear, sortta
like air brakes on your Rig.


I'll keep that in mind if I ever buy a motorboat.... KNOT !


Scotty