Jeff,
I have to compliment you on the in depth look into a Paragon transmission like this. It never ceases to amaze me what kind of tech info exists out there on the net, and this is an example.
I have often wondered about the slow rotation of the shaft, and whether or not it's actually pushing the boat around when I'm trying to dock, etc. I suppose it is, but your "stopping it by hand" comment diminishes this concern, since there is really no power being transmitted of any magnitude.
Great write up, it helps in the overall understanding of the machinery we're running.
Tom
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