Tow your boat
Jan 30, 2023 07:05:15 #
Lowescatfish18
Loc: Wesley Chaple florida
why do fishing people tow there boat with the engine not in gear and there prop is dry spinning ? does this hurt the water pump?
Jan 30, 2023 07:41:40 #
Lowescatfish18 wrote:
why do fishing people tow there boat with the engine not in gear and there prop is dry spinning ? does this hurt the water pump?
Actually I never heard you were suppose to do that. I turn off the engine in neutral to put it on the trailer and it stays there until launching again. Can't say I ever had a problem with the free spin either.
Jan 30, 2023 08:10:38 #
Slimshady
Loc: Central Pennsylvania
I don’t think if it’s free spinning that it’s turning the water pump
Jan 30, 2023 08:19:36 #
Jan 30, 2023 08:50:22 #
Jer
Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸
Lowescatfish18 wrote:
why do fishing people tow there boat with the engine not in gear and there prop is dry spinning ? does this hurt the water pump?
It doesn’t hurt the water pump because it’s not turning the driveshaft. It’s free spinning.
Jan 30, 2023 08:58:46 #
Lowescatfish18 wrote:
why do fishing people tow there boat with the engine not in gear and there prop is dry spinning ? does this hurt the water pump?
The water pump impeller is on the driveshaft, which only turns when running. I'd think a freewheeling prop would survive better if whacked, by another car, or person in a parking lot, or wherever.
Jan 30, 2023 09:37:20 #
Lowescatfish18 wrote:
why do fishing people tow there boat with the engine not in gear and there prop is dry spinning ? does this hurt the water pump?
What I heard is it heats up the gear lube if left spinning. I have always left in gear
Jan 30, 2023 09:42:36 #
The Outcast wrote:
What I heard is it heats up the gear lube if left spinning. I have always left in gear
I leave mine in gear, I have heard a free-spinning prop, is not good for the bearing on the prop shaft. It made sense to me, and it does stand to reason.
Jan 30, 2023 10:37:01 #
Guess I've never really thought about it 🤔 makes sense to me to leave it in gear 🤷♂️
Jan 30, 2023 10:41:06 #
Whitey wrote:
Guess I've never really thought about it 🤔 makes sense to me to leave it in gear 🤷♂️
Well guys there is always this route. No gas needed either.
Jan 30, 2023 11:52:26 #
plumbob wrote:
Well guys there is always this route. No gas needed either.
Nice rig Plumb!
With the ever-changing evolution of 'yak fishing, it won't be long before gas engines will be an option (until they're canceled). I bought my 'yak prior to the pedal drive models being introduced and have watched the pedals become more refined and have followed the electric motors from stern-mount prototype to modular components.
Although the "hands-free" fishing alternative greatly appeals to me, I keep reminding myself of all the great cardio exercise I'm getting while paddling and knot to mention the shoulder & arm workouts while lifting & humping my 100 lb (with gear) plastic boat onto the back of my truck.
Mickey
Jan 30, 2023 13:03:09 #
Steelhead Mickey wrote:
Nice rig Plumb! br br With the ever-changing evol... (show quote)
Know what you mean Mickey. That was my first yak had to sell it along with the house in NC. Here is my present one. Peddle power
Jan 30, 2023 13:44:12 #
Jer
Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸
plumbob wrote:
Know what you mean Mickey. That was my first yak had to sell it along with the house in NC. Here is my present one. Peddle power
First one had a pool noodle on the net. Good idea. I filled my net handle with wine corks to get some flotation.
Jan 30, 2023 13:45:01 #
plumbob wrote:
Know what you mean Mickey. That was my first yak had to sell it along with the house in NC. Here is my present one. Peddle power
What's them pink weights for Plum?
Jan 30, 2023 14:02:51 #
Whitey wrote:
What's them pink weights for Plum?
I'm pretty sure it's an anchor for calm water.
Either that or Plumb misses the arm workouts with his pedal system & stops every so often for some 3 lb curls, followed by a few 12 oz curls...
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