what would cause this steering problem?
06-08-2021 | 04:10 PM
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My first boat was a 76 Carlson with mechanical steering. Had a Volvo 280 drive and a left handed prop. Tried a right hand prop once and it pulled to the side pretty bad. Put the LH prop back on and it tracked very well. Not saying that's your friends issue but might be worth a try.
06-14-2021 | 11:03 AM
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Have you tried adjusting the trim tab anode? It’s a little fin below the cavitation plate that is designed to correct you were very problem. My dad had a brand new boat that would rip the wheel out of your hand just needed a little turn of the anode.
06-14-2021 | 11:14 AM
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One a single mechanical drive, Trim it up, trim it down, that should change the pull from clockwise to counterclockwise.
I had a boat, when fully trimmed you could barely hold the wheel, so much torque steer.
Assuming the twins are counter-rotating props, they should technically balance out.
I have no experience with twin engines, but it might be possible that his drives both turn in the same direction.
I had a boat, when fully trimmed you could barely hold the wheel, so much torque steer.
Assuming the twins are counter-rotating props, they should technically balance out.
I have no experience with twin engines, but it might be possible that his drives both turn in the same direction.
06-14-2021 | 12:25 PM
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A friend of mine had his Cobalt at the lake a couple of weekends ago, this is an older boat (mid-90s, 22' 454 with Bravo 1) that he's had for a couple of years. Says he can't let go of the steering wheel without it wanting to turn on its own when underway. He had ridden in my boat and was like, "You mean...you can take your hands off the steering wheel?" in somewhat disbelief. I said, yes...that was normal.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
