2001 Glastron 185 I/O Volvo Penta 4 cyl tough steering

[aaajaws]

Out of the water the steering is smooth as can be both directions to full stop . in the water boat naturally wants to go to the left under power so as I keep helm to the right I can feel a lot of pressure . Seems more then just fighting the prop. AM I missing something here ?

Anything to check

Thanks
Ken

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,....... Some props are worse than others, for Sure,.....
But,.... There should be a torque tab on the drive to help counter-act the prop,.....

Which Volvo drive ya got,..??

 

[aaajaws]

Hello Bondo

The SX hooked up to a 135hp 4 cyl. Where would the torque tab be ??? And What does it do ...... helps counter torque :0) Just read about a Torque Tab and adjust them a Sounds like maybe my problem but where is it located or not on my O/D ?

Ken

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,..... Try it without the whale tail 1st,.....

I think that's the torque tab stickin' out the back of the drive,....
I don't see many/ any Volvos,.....

 

[QBhoy]

Hi. Take the silly fins off it and see how she goes.

 

[aaajaws]

As far as the fin goes , I take it nobody likes them ? They were on there when I bought the boat .......... So found the trim tab see red arrow if boat pulls to port I should point tip front of tab Starboard ? To counter the prop ??

 

[QBhoy]

As far as the fin goes , I take it nobody likes them ? They were on there when I bought the boat .......... So found the trim tab see red arrow if boat pulls to port I should point tip front of tab Starboard ? To counter the prop ??

Hi. Normally a RH prop will make the boat pull to the right. Strange that yours pulls to the left. Are you sure it’s not something else doing this ?
Anyway…if you’re sure it’s needing the tab to counter your pull to the left…you would move the tab to the left a little. But too much and it will have the opposite effect at higher speeds.

 

[aaajaws]

Hi. Normally a RH prop will make the boat pull to the right. Strange that yours pulls to the left. Are you sure it’s not something else doing this ?
Anyway…if you’re sure it’s needing the tab to counter your pull to the left…you would move the tab to the left a little. But too much and it will have the opposite effect at higher speeds.

Well I had the boat in the water twice, since I bought it last year. I will recheck my left and my right LOL but glad I posted never saw the trim tab ( forest through the trees) l'll report back later in the summer , lakes still frozen now. If no improvement will also remove the dolphin tale and try that too. Thanks Ken

 

[Scott Danforth]

As far as the fin goes , I take it nobody likes them ?

no, as they dont really work