Should I be able to spin my propeller?

[Holy Shamolee]

With my boat sitting on the trailer, I put it in gear.
I can spin the propeller without turning the engine over.
It's tight but it turns.
This happens on both my boats.
One has a 280 leg and the other is a sp/cd/trim leg.
Is this normal?
The one boat I had in the water last week and it seems to work fine.
The other I have never had in the water.
Thanks.

 

[Don S]

Re: Should I be able to spin my propeller?

Normal. Without the engine running, the cone clutch does not engage completely.

 

[Holy Shamolee]

Re: Should I be able to spin my propeller?

Whew..!!
Thank you.

 

[HorizonblueDK]

Re: Should I be able to spin my propeller?

Are you putting the lever in forward or reverse?

Which way are you spinning the propeller?

If the lever is in forward and you are spinning the propeller reverse, is should lock up.