steering pulls to the right

[Braxton]

can someone tell me how to adjust anything on my boat, it pulls to the right all the time. its an 85 hp. engine 1995 year and my boat is a cobia 174sf center console. appx 17.9 foot. any help would be great thank you Braxton.

 

[stevens]

Re: steering pulls to the right

How about that little trim tab above the propeller - does it point straight backwards or thereabouts? Here's what I mean:<br /><br /> http://home.broadpark.no/~ssjoborg/Smart Tabs Installation/target15.html <br /><br />If that tab points sideways, that may cause the pull. Otherwise, it may help correct for the pull.

 

[05GlastronSX]

Re: steering pulls to the right

my 2005 glastron did this w/ a 150 merc and the dealer installed a trim tab and told me that if nothing changes, i can just ajust it myself by using a 1/2 inch socket w/ an extension and loosen it. The trim tab is set up so it goes to the right or left in clicks. i ended up having to turn my trim tab to the RIGHT 2 clicks and it helped a lot. remember, turn your trim tab to the way your boat is pulling so in your case you would be turning it to the RIGHT not left.

 

[jimmbo]

Re: steering pulls to the right

Do you have power trim? If you run at speed with the engine trimmed in from the optimium spot it will pull to the right. Trimming out will neutralize the pull and triming out further will cause a pull to left.

 

[Braxton]

Re: steering pulls to the right

i do have the thing in the picture, so by adjusting it to the way it is pulling should help? i will try that tomorrow when i get off duty im a LT. on a fireengine today i will be a boater at 0800 hrs. thank you folks i will report my findings. i knew this was a great place. iboats rock!!!

 

[05GlastronSX]

Re: steering pulls to the right

yes you are correct, adjust it to the way it pulls. many people make the mistake of adjusting it to the opposite way of the pull and it makes it much, much worse and they wonder why. good luck and have fun