pulling to the right

[joho5]

my boat pulls to the right. There is no weight in the boat when I test it so its not improper weight distribution. Its a 14' 48" across jon boat...it has a 25hp tiller steer motor.

Could the only thing be where the motor is position on the back of the boat?

If its pulling to the right, would I just need to move it to the right an inch or two?

thanks

 

[F_R]

Re: pulling to the right

That is caused by prop torque. Is that thing pretty swift?

 

[joho5]

Re: pulling to the right

so its comon to pull to the right just a bit? Nothing I can do to fix it...its not bad, but after a while it can make my arm a little tired.

yea, its damn fast. I havent clocked it but I bet its close to pushing mid to upper 30's.

 

[EMM]

Re: pulling to the right

Adjust the trim tab to counter act the torque. It is the small tab near the prop. Use small increments until it no longer pulls.

 

[joho5]

Re: pulling to the right

I dont think this motor has an adjustable trim tab.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: pulling to the right

25 does not have adjustable trim tab. you can tighten the swivel tension some. my 15 use to wear my arm out, on long runs.

 

[EMM]

Re: pulling to the right

I have a 25 tiller steer and it has an adjustable trim tab.

 

[joho5]

Re: pulling to the right

this on is a 1988 and it doesnt have any adjustments for the trim. Would the whale tail fins be a cure to this problem?
I am not a big fan of the look of them, but if the boat would plane better and handle better, I will get one.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: pulling to the right

no, what you are dealing with is torque steer. rotation of the motor, want so force the motor to turn. very common, even worse i bigger motors, the reason for the adjustable tab on them.

 

[joho5]

Re: pulling to the right

so if I dont have an adjustable tab, what do I do.

Can a tab be added?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: pulling to the right

tighten the tension on the transom swivel. it will be a little hard to turn, but the motor will be easier to keep straight.

 

[joho5]

Re: pulling to the right

thats what ill do...thanks man