TexomaPowerboater

This post is hillarious. Ultraboy - How long have you boated? DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY trying to fix it. It can never be fixed. Every single boat I have driven does this - its just a part of it. If the steering wheel is pointed straight the boat will correct itself and there is no need to countersteer the whole time. One of the hardest things to do when you first start boating is to let go of the wheel (but not at speed). I had 3 different 24ft boats (2 pleaseure, 1 go fast) and they all did this. At cruising speed you should be able to let go of the steering wheel and it will track straight. If it doesn't - then there might be a problem. On the pleasure boats I spent most of my driving time with no hands on the wheel.

jayhawk261

My 24 Super did this real bad until I upgraded to full hydraulic steering. It still does it, but not near as bad. Good thing the cops don't pull boats over for weaving!

Steamin Rice

In my boat, the "wake" at idle speeds is smaller when I have the tabs all the way down.

Ultraboy

Thanks again for everyone's input.

Someone asked if the drive wiggles. It only moves very slightly side to side when on the trailer.

Unfortunately the boat does not have any trim tabs.

This "bow hunting" occurs when I'm in shallow watter and have the drive trimmed all the way up. It it ok to hit the trailer button for a second to trim it up a little more?

US1 Fountain

iTrader: (1)

It's very hard on the drive/ u-joint to run the motor when the drive is trimed up high enough that you use the trailer button.

phragle

iTrader: (3)

well...I have heard closing one eye is supposed to help you drive straight in certian situations.............. who knows with boats..

Revd Up

That's funny.

Iggy

My Formula wanders like drunken sailor.........wait, maybe it isn't the boats fault.

Truthfully, the Formula wanders all over the place at idle. Drive has some play but I don't think that's all the problem. I found if I lower the tabs all the way and raise the drive a bit the wander is less. The tabs help keep it staright and raising the drive helps bring the nose up a touch. Makes a difference.

No, very bad for the universal joints and gimbal bearing. where your drive trim stops, and trailer switch is needed, is the max operating hight (angle). Don't run it in trailer position, even while on the trailer.

satisfactionII

Tabs all the way down and the drive in the down/in or neutral position when idleing in a no wake zone. When you leave the no wake zone your trim tabs and drive are in the correct position to take off and come on plane easier and quicker.

Steamin Rice

Yep - Plus you can go a little faster in the harbor without a wake - Every little bit helps when you have a 45 minute idle from the breakwater to the ramp..