can you run forward in reverse and be fine?

General Boats and Motors
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Now that you are totally confused by my question, let me explain…

I can get my boat on plane with one motor, but it is not pretty… everyone and everything goes to the bow, but i am assuming that if i was in 3’ seas, im not planning.

Was thinking of purchasing a 15 pitch prop to keep in the boat for just this reason. Thinking a single F150 would get me upper 20’s with a low pitch prop on a 255 sea pro.

Now the dumb question… if my counter motor is the one left standing, and i have a standard prop, can i run it in reverse for 80 miles in?

I have no idea how the tranmission, or gears work in the lower unit, so i have no idea what goes on down there in reverse.

Good plan… or dumb idea?

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can and should are 2 very different meanings.

can you sure…

should you,not from what i have been told.(will damage the LU)

get a good tow service and don’t worry about it.make the call put out some trolling lines until they intercept you…

3

A good tow service would work a lot better. Just a thought.

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150Yam x 2
“3rd Day”
Gen. Chap.1 Vs.9-13

4

Can you… yes…will it make it back …I say no… reverse in the lower units is designed for min. use.

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5

Also you don’t get the throttle range.

GW 232GT Gulfstream
150Yam x 2
“3rd Day”
Gen. Chap.1 Vs.9-13

6

I think you have a very good assesment of the situation…however,I would not push my luck. 3k and get home…:wink:

I’m tired of being told that I have to “spread the wealth” to people who don’t have my work ethic. I’m tired of being told the government will take the money I earned, by force if necessary, and give it to people too lazy to earn it. I think I’m going fishing…!!

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Got towboat US, but seems like everytime i am on the way in, i get the chit beat out of us! Would rather not have to take 10 hours in missery to wait for a tow boat or come in on one motor at hull speed…

Bought a set of 15 pitch alluminum props on ebay today just for humor. Got them for $30, just to see what it will do on one motor. I got plenty of space on the boat to keep them, since i rarely catch any fish offshore anyway.

Guess i could just trade the yammy’s for ETEC’s… JK

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it will work, and you would most likely make it home, but its definately not worth it.
if you have the room, get a left and right prop, then you are covered

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