Well, took my new to me 91' Sanger DX out on Friday... didnt go quite as well as I wanted it to. Pulled into the prep area, got the boat all ready. Did fine getting the boat launched off the trailer, but reverse was TOUGH... that boat wanted to turn real tight while in reverse, couldn't even really correct it with steering.. luckily there were no other boats around and I was able to turn around in between the docks.... took off, boat ran good, didnt stay out long, the water was SUPER choppy and it was real windy out, kind of a ****ty day to go out for the first time but oh well... but retrieving the boat was another story... the water was so choppy and windy that i couldnt get lined up with the dock right, and with reverse being pretty much no help it took me several loops around, feeling like a total idiot, i finally got it up to the dock and tied off.... naturally a big wake came in and the back of the boat caught just under the edge a little a put a pretty good scratch on the back... ill take some pics of that later for repair advice....
I was really frustrated after getting it loaded back up and my wonderful wife was being encouraging tell me things like "it was your first time, itll get better" etc, which I know she is right but I was so frustrated at the time I was ready to sell it right then and there. Then on the way home my SUV's engine light comes on and I pull over.. all fluids are good, temps are good, not running funny... I had a cranky baby in the back who was hungry and a little passed her bedtime, and am kind of in the middle of nowhere between the lake and where we live so I said screw it and we drove home... turned out just to be a MAF sensor code.
Anyways, that was Friday and im ready to give it another go, but i really need some advice on the reversing situation. Its a 350 inboard direct drive... is that normal.. it turns counter clockwise while in reverse and at a pretty sharp rate.... anyways, can I get some advice on how to control the reversing etc, or is this even normal, etc?
I was really frustrated after getting it loaded back up and my wonderful wife was being encouraging tell me things like "it was your first time, itll get better" etc, which I know she is right but I was so frustrated at the time I was ready to sell it right then and there. Then on the way home my SUV's engine light comes on and I pull over.. all fluids are good, temps are good, not running funny... I had a cranky baby in the back who was hungry and a little passed her bedtime, and am kind of in the middle of nowhere between the lake and where we live so I said screw it and we drove home... turned out just to be a MAF sensor code.
Anyways, that was Friday and im ready to give it another go, but i really need some advice on the reversing situation. Its a 350 inboard direct drive... is that normal.. it turns counter clockwise while in reverse and at a pretty sharp rate.... anyways, can I get some advice on how to control the reversing etc, or is this even normal, etc?
