Boat Pulls to the Right

Post by **mjsigns** » December 1st, 2004, 10:20 pm

Ok....I fiddled with that tiny tim tab behind the propeller,

and now the boat pulls to the right when I accellerate. I understand a little bit shoud be expected, but it's pulling much more than I would prefer.

If I were standing behind the prop, which way should I turn the tab to reduce or neutralize the pull to the right?

Thanks-

Post by **Fish Masterson** » December 1st, 2004, 10:31 pm

I would tell you, but I can never remember

Post by **tin can** » December 1st, 2004, 10:56 pm

If you are looking down on the top of the cavitation plate, turn it counter clockwise.

Post by **mjsigns** » December 1st, 2004, 11:12 pm

TC- That's where it is now....

and it pulls.....

dowawoo · Post by **dowawoo** » December 1st, 2004, 11:19 pm

go clockwise, it will work, not much past center
Try it, you'll like it

Post by AJ » December 2nd, 2004, 8:31 pm

Looking at the motor from the back, mine is just to the right of center or counter clockwise looking down from the engine to the foot.

Then again, your front end may be out of allignment

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Post by **wevans** » December 2nd, 2004, 9:04 pm

Go one way, if it gets worse, go the other

Post by **tin can** » December 2nd, 2004, 9:08 pm

This will stop it from pulling.

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog. ... rchResults

Post by **wevans** » December 2nd, 2004, 9:12 pm

That's mighty nice of ya to offer ta buy MJ a new steering system TC

Post by **tin can** » December 2nd, 2004, 9:18 pm

There's nothing wrong with the steering he has. I replaced it about 18 months ago. But, it isn't no feedback.

MJ, what you're feeling is prop torque. Trim it up a little and most of it goes away.

Post by **mjsigns** » December 2nd, 2004, 9:56 pm

Thanks Guys

I'll be working on it while I'm relpacing the carpet on the bunks.

I know it's a dumb question, but I just had to ask..