my engine and steering wheel is not straight

[Mattison]

I just bought a 1900 Dyna Trak bass boat and the boat pulls Hard to the right. When I got home I got to looking and when the steering wheel is straight the motor is pointed to the right... I am pretty shure this is hydrolic steering. can any one help

 

[RandyJ]

Re: my engin and steering wheel is not straight

Re: my engin and steering wheel is not straight

Not familiar with your boat or brand but every boat I've seen has plenty of adjustment to tinker with. Too, if it's really out of adjustment you can pull the steering wheel then put it on straight with the motor. As for the pulling hard to the right, look at the trim tab above the prop. Usually you can loosen the bolt and turn it.... if it's not the trim tab then look for a bent blade on the prop. If all that fails then look at the transom clamp and all the mounting of the engine and make sure things look good, nothing worn out or too much play.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: my engin and steering wheel is not straight

Re: my engin and steering wheel is not straight

Most of the time the steering wheel only mounts in one spot and the cable must be removed and reset by trial and error. Very frustrating but can be done (I had to set my Starcraft wheel to center when I installed it and it was just a pain) good luck!

 

[DuckHunterJon]

Re: my engin and steering wheel is not straight

Re: my engin and steering wheel is not straight

Are you trimming up when at speed? If not, it will pull toward one side. My 200 opti takes gorilla arms to turn when coming out of the hole, but as soon as I trim out, it becomes doable with one finger - that's with cable (non hydraulic) steering.