Steering wheel play, adj, Wandering?

Brew411

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My 06 Sea Ray 185 inboard drives like a clown wagon. To much play in the wheel. Especially at very low speed. Where is this adjusted? Dog and pony show at the dock this Sunday.
 

Bondo

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Re: Steering wheel play, adj, Wandering?

Ayuh,.... Being an 06, I really Doubt you have any Play, but you'll have to actually Look to see...
I'd sooner think you're experiencing V-hull Wander....
They all do it... Just don't correct so often...
 

Brew411

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Re: Steering wheel play, adj, Wandering?

It seems like mabey 6 to 8 inches to left to right wheel pick up, Normal?
 

Brew411

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Re: Steering wheel play, adj, Wandering?

It is truly no mans land with the wheel centered.
 

Gromulin

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Re: Steering wheel play, adj, Wandering?

Smart Tabs are rumored to help this greatly. My 85 Glastron was horrible at no-wake speeds, wandered around like a 3AM drunk...wish they'd been around back then.
 

Brew411

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Re: Steering wheel play, adj, Wandering?

what is a "Cross tab" I was in kind of a narrow channel in Tarpon Springs Fl last Sunday in a zero wake area following the wake off a small 18' fisher. this dude was stearing with his feet and my sport boat felt like steering scoobie doo after to many snacks.
 

Gromulin

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Re: Steering wheel play, adj, Wandering?

what is a "Cross tab" I was in kind of a narrow channel in Tarpon Springs Fl last Sunday in a zero wake area following the wake off a small 18' fisher. this dude was stearing with his feet and my sport boat felt like steering scoobie doo after to many snacks.


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