steering problems at no-wake speed

[NoName]

Sounds completely normal to me. With a sterndrive, the less thrust you have, the less steering you have. Watch other strendrive boats as they negotiate no-wake zones. They wobble back and forth. But those with "true" inboards with real rudders don't. They can maintain a constant heading. The trick is to compensate half as much on every "wobble". That is, don't over-steer the boat. Unless I'm mistaken, your experience is quite normal.

 

[bjcsc]

Re: steering problems at no-wake speed

Sounds completely normal to me. Often times in manuals and guides you will see idle speed defined as the minimum speed required to maintain steerage. For me that's about 1200rpm.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: steering problems at no-wake speed

the deck boats are a modified deep V hull. what you have is a nature of the deeb V beast. don't over compensate, and get use to it. a lot of time the boat will correct it self. it's the pressure of the water changing on each side of the hull. sometimes smart tabs tend to help.

 

[Purduebarry]

Re: steering problems at no-wake speed

Normal unless you've had too many...then it's just really confusing.

"Hands of results in oscillations back and forth"...be careful, you'll go blind!

 

[Bondo]

Re: steering problems at no-wake speed

Ayuh,........

It's the Nature of the Beasts,.........

As noted,... Don't Over-steer it,.. Let it wander alittle.....

Water + Wind are Dynamic Surfaces,..... This ain't Blacktop you're Driving on........

 

[bronxlatetour]

Re: steering problems at no-wake speed

I have a 1990 Sea ray 250 DA and I feel a lot better now that I've read this post. I thought there was something wrong with me.