Prop turning while sailing

[svsecco]

Hello all-

We took out 360 Docking equipped 45DS out for a rousing sail today. I felt the prop spinning while sailing. Is there a way to lock the prop to prevent this behavior? On conventionally equipped boats I would put the transmission in reverse but that won't work on a boat with 360 Docking. 

Thanks!

Chris

[hoppy]

I wonder if the solution is to just put it into gear forward?

I can see the logic of engaging reverse gear in cars (probably a higher ratio than first and therefore better "braking") but I am not sure if it makes a difference on boats???

[svsecco]

I spoke to the dealer and Gilles at Jeanneau and both said the same thing; because the clutch is electronically controlled, when the engine is off the clutch is disengaged.

A folding prop was recommended as the only solution to prevent the prop from freewheeling while sailing.