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Boat Pulls to the Right

Posted: December 1st, 2004, 10:20 pm
by mjsigns
Ok....I fiddled with that tiny tim tab behind the propeller, :hammer: 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-

Posted: December 1st, 2004, 10:31 pm
by Fish Masterson
I would tell you, but I can never remember :-D

Posted: December 1st, 2004, 10:56 pm
by tin can
If you are looking down on the top of the cavitation plate, turn it counter clockwise.

Posted: December 1st, 2004, 11:12 pm
by mjsigns
TC- That's where it is now.... :roll: and it pulls..... :hammer:

pulling

Posted: December 1st, 2004, 11:19 pm
by dowawoo
go clockwise, it will work, not much past center
Try it, you'll like it :lol:

Posted: December 2nd, 2004, 8:31 pm
by AJ
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 :-D .

Posted: December 2nd, 2004, 9:04 pm
by wevans
Go one way, if it gets worse, go the other :-D :thumbup: :beer:

Posted: December 2nd, 2004, 9:08 pm
by tin can

Posted: December 2nd, 2004, 9:12 pm
by wevans
That's mighty nice of ya to offer ta buy MJ a new steering system TC :o :-D :beer:

Posted: December 2nd, 2004, 9:18 pm
by tin can
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.

Posted: December 2nd, 2004, 9:56 pm
by mjsigns
Thanks Guys :thumbup: 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.. :oops: