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How Does a Marine Transmission Work?

How Does a Marine Transmission Work?

Marine transmissions differ from your car’s transmission, bringing different features. Your marine transmission is more like a marine gear, working to provide neutral for your marine engine and to bring reverse rotation so you can easily move your boat around. But, how does your marine transmission work to offer these results? Our transmission and diesel specialists explore what makes your transmission tick.

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Don’t Ignore Your Diesel Transmission

Don’t Ignore Your Diesel Transmission

Without a quality marine diesel transmission, your yacht wouldn’t get anywhere on the water. With a variety of diesel transmission parts working in harmony, your vessel is able to operate properly. Your transmission is responsible for disengaging and engaging engines with your propellers, allowing for reverse and neutral functionality. Your transmission also sets the ratio between the propeller and engine RPM, making sure your vessel doesn’t encounter issues in movement. So though transmissions aren’t the showiest part of your vessel, our diesel specialists know that your transmission is still important. Here’s how to care for it.

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