06-26-2020, 09:18 PM
Each manufacturer has different freewheeling requirements so it really depends on how long and what gear is installed in your boat. One way around shaft lock is to fill the transmission with oil so that it has lubrication without pump running. Otherwise there are lots of ways to stop a shaft from freewheeling including pipe wrench, strap wrench, etc. I prefer a dock line wrapped around the shaft several times counter to rotation and looped over itself and secured to trans or motor mount.
