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Stan -
Should I leave the tranny in nuetral, forward or reverse when sailing with the engine turned off?

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With a mechanical transmission, you can leave it in neutral and the prop will turn without damage to the transmission but there will be noise from the turning shaft. I prefer to leave the transmission in reverse to lock the shaft. This way it is quieter and you sail a small fraction faster.

With an hydraulic transmission, the only way to lock the shaft is with a shaft brake.

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Stan - is the PRM 120 mechanical or hydraulic? Mine came with ATF in it. Should I use ATF or 15W - 40?
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The PRM120 is a simple mechanical transmission. ATF works just fine for hot climates.

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