Boat Turns By Itself

[nofishjoe]

Ok Have a Boat and a Motor. Just a start but hey it works..... uh anyways. Running at full speed with a 60 Horse Johnson on it likes to go right withut any help. Now trying to turn it left is a chore because it pulls hard.. Is the propellar off balance?

 

[Specks n Reds]

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[magster65]

Re: Boat Turns By Itself

Not likely but try adjusting your stabilizer(?) zinc on your skeg. I can't remember what that one's called. That'll help.

 

[OBJ]

Re: Boat Turns By Itself

Lemme help ol' magster out.....(probably got the new son on his mind)....it's called a trim tab. Look for the tab under the anti-cav plate right above the prop. Loosen the retaining screw and turn the tab in the direction of turn, usually to the right looking from the rear of the engine.<br /><br />Outboards naturally torque right. The trim tab will compensate and take most of torque out.

 

[splugeeman]

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The Big Dog is right again.....the trim tab will need to be tweaked just right...I have had to do it a couple of times on mine. It not a large adjustment but it really makes a difference

 

[magster65]

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