Trim tabs and sacrificial anodes

[bryanttj]

Here is a stupid question? This is my first boat and I not sure how to ask this question, so here I go. I have a mercruiser alpha out drive with the Trim tabs/sacrificial anode on the bottom of the drive. I know what the sacrificial anode does but what elese does the trim tap part of it do? I think it may have someting to do with my steering problems as well. My boat wants to pull to the right. If so can I turn it the opposite way or straight to get the boat to go straight? <br /><br />Maybe I should have said Here are some stupid questions.

 

[lowshovel1]

Re: Trim tabs and sacrificial anodes

Let me guess,you watched Shipshape TV this weekend? They worked on an outboard engine, in my uneducated opinion,should work in THEIR theory!!

 

[Don S]

Re: Trim tabs and sacrificial anodes

The trim tab is used to adjust the steering to stop the pulling.<br />Here is how to adjust it.<br /><br />

 

[bryanttj]

Re: Trim tabs and sacrificial anodes

Don,<br /><br />Thanks for your help. This is what I needed.<br /><br />How is the weather in Alaska? My parents lived there when it became a state. I hope to vist there one day soon<br /><br />Thanks again<br /><br />Timmay

 

[trickasabrick]

Re: Trim tabs and sacrificial anodes

Here's another stupid question from a firt-time I/O owner. My Alpha 1 Gen 2 doesn't have a trim tab, only a flat annode. Is this typical or should it have a trim tab?

 

[olbuddyjack]

Re: Trim tabs and sacrificial anodes

The flat anode is for power steering.