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We test drove a boat that we ended up buying last weekend. We loved everything about it, but the steering is significantly harder to turn to the left. I am guessing I need to adjust the torque tab to the right? Am I correct? The boat has a Johnson 70 and it is a tunnel if that helps. Thanks
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Adjust the torque tab such that when you are at your preferred cruising speed and properly trimmed, the boat tracks straight with no steering input. With a single outboard and mechanical steering, that is something you have to get used to. -
I test drove a boat with a friend that did the same thing and it wound up being water in the bilge.I work just enough to pay for my fishing habit.Comment
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This boat doesn't really have a bilge... It has two plugs above the waterline in the cockpit. And it has two that go to the back hatches which are both sealed off and free of water. The previous owner plugged up the live well so it wouldn't automatically fill up so he could save weight.Tight LinesComment
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Just veer to the left."Curmudgeon only pawn in game of life."
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Re: Boat Hard to Turn Left
Is it hard to turn left? Or pulling to the right?
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When you let go of the wheel, it slowly goes to the right. So I guess it's pulling to the right?Tight LinesComment
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Re: Boat Hard to Turn Left
Ya its your torque tab, you don't have to move it muchOriginally posted by Mini-x Fan View Post
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Should I move it like one number over? (There are numbers around the back of the circle it's on.)Tight LinesComment
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Re: Boat Hard to Turn Left
Not sure mine doesn't have numbers, but it was pulling hard and i barely had to move itOriginally posted by Mini-x Fan View Post
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Alright I'll adjust it a little after school today.Tight LinesComment
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It must be a mechanical steering and not hydraulic. It may be the ram at the motor????? Is is physically hard to turn the wheel or is the boat just tracking wrong/ If physically hard to turn, then may be the ram IMO. If it is the ram, undo the cable and try to move the ram and use a light oil to help loosen it up-heavy axle grease is not good to put in those zerc fittings-use a lighter grease."Hey Hillary, regarding the Benghazi Attack on 9/11-we'll just blame it on that movie, not my total lack of security. By the way, what's so significant about 9/11 anyway-was that a date my buddy Bill Ayers of the Weather Underground blew up a government building?" asked Obama to Hillary. BEAUTIFY AMERICA, RUN OVER A LIBERAL, THEN BACK UP AND SEE IF HE'S DEAD.Comment
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mine was pulling to the left but all I did was switch hands up and it got straight again.Comment
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