G Gary Cooke Well-Known Member Joined Mar 24, 2001 Messages 77 Reaction score 0 Jun 15, 2002 #1 Is it best to tow with your lower unit in gear so the prop does not rotate? This is in reference to long distance highway towing. Thanks!
Is it best to tow with your lower unit in gear so the prop does not rotate? This is in reference to long distance highway towing. Thanks!
L Larry Morganstern Well-Known Member Joined Oct 1, 2001 Messages 59 Reaction score 0 Jun 16, 2002 #1 according to my Mercury manual on my 115 4-stroke, it says to put it in gear.
R Rob LaMoy Well-Known Member Joined Mar 19, 2001 Messages 7,648 Reaction score 1 Jun 17, 2002 #1 I have never done it. Good question, never really thought about it! What is the down side?
G Gary Cooke Well-Known Member Joined Mar 24, 2001 Messages 77 Reaction score 0 Jun 17, 2002 #1 Rob, from what I understand. If you tow a long distance with the lower unit in nuetral, the prop rotates possibly causing damage to the gears due to poor lubricant circulation.
Rob, from what I understand. If you tow a long distance with the lower unit in nuetral, the prop rotates possibly causing damage to the gears due to poor lubricant circulation.
R Rob LaMoy Well-Known Member Joined Mar 19, 2001 Messages 7,648 Reaction score 1 Jun 18, 2002 #1 OH! OK, good thing to know. Furthest I tow is about 3 hours unless I start fishing BFL this year.
