bent up prop possibly causing issues???

[ky_boater]

I have a 98 17' nitro w/ 120 force on the back. When the boat planes out and running 30 mph to 50 mph the drivers side of the boat will be sitting higher in the air then the passengers side, almost on a 30 degree angle and I have to turn the wheel further to one side to get the boat to go straight.

The prop on the boat is banged up pretty good and has a 1" split on one of the blades and the other blades are dented up and bent.

Just wondering if this could be causing my issue w/ the plane.

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: bent up prop possibly causing issues???

No, but don't run that again til you replace that prop. The cracked one could fling apart at anytime. Imagine that piece of shrapnel flying off. Listing is caused by uneven load, hull defect, or motor trim angle. Trim tabs can correct it.

 

[steelespike]

Re: bent up prop possibly causing issues???

Like he said:: replace or get your prop rebuilt.You can mess up the lower unit running it like that.Once you get the prop fixed up get back to us we can suggest some things to try.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: bent up prop possibly causing issues???

Fix or Replace the prop without a doubt. From that description it is not balanced and could cause bearing issues to say the least.

 

[deejaycee_2000]

Re: bent up prop possibly causing issues???

you need to adjust your trim tab ......