Steering question

[vaviper]

Hello fellos I have a 23 ft trophy WAC with a 200hp mercury. My steering is giving me problems. When the boat is not moving the steering is very easy to turn but when ever the boat is moving at a good speed it is very hard to move the steering wheel to the right. turning left is no problem. What could be my problem and can I fix it myself? Thanks so much for your help..........................

[carramar]

Turn the back of the trim tab. the solver colored thing just behind the prop to the left 2 notches and try. You just have to try different setting till you get it corrected. If there is no trim tab, you'll need to purchase a new one from a Merc dealer. bschaffer@carrabellemarina.com

[sosprey]

What carramar said!

[Jumptrout51]

Yep.What they said.

[Juan]

If it were the trim tab, wouldn't the boat be pulling hard to port?

[wevans]

That was my thought as well Juan! I wonder if a bushing is worn or a bolt loose that is putting it into a bind when under pressure

[Juan]

My guess is it's the hydraulic fluid. I'm betting either the steering fluid is low or needs bleeding to remove an air pocket.

[carramar]

Is the steering cable or hydraulic?

[Juan]

I'm curious.... figure it out yet?

[Tidedancer]

Is the steering cable or hydraulic?

That's a great question Bruce. It would be real hard to put fluid in a cable steering setup.

Sounds like a trim tab issue to me.

[Juan]

And a 23' Trophy WAC with a 200 would be a bitch to steer under any conditions with a cable system