Hard to steer to the left
 

I have a 250 sea chaser bay boat with a 250 suzuki. It is very hard to turn to the left. Turns real easy to the right. I guess it has something to do with engine torque. It has a 3 blade suzuki prop, jack plate and trim tabs. I have to be going about 40mph before it gets easier. At 40mph you aint turning much. I am told by some people that a 4 blade prop would make it easier to turn? Jusy need some ideas. It has hyd. steering.
What about the little trim fin on the cavitation plate of the motor?

You sure it's not a steering problem?

The torque created by the direction of rotation of the propeller makes it harder to turn left. That is why the motor always pulls to the right if unattended.
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What stearing system do you have?

You have to stand on my steering wheel to make my boat turn left when running on plane. It was like that with the 3 blade and still the same with the 4.

I dont think so because at rest its as smooth as silk.

Sea star

Thanks you may have just saved me about 700 bucks.

So I guess there is no fix?

Have you tried turning the trim tab anode to the right ?

I have a 250 yama and with a sea star and have no problem turning either was. I know suzukis have a lower ratio lower unit and a diffrent type of prop may be the issue.

No not yet. I wasnt sure if that would help. Would that make it turn left better? I thought it stopped it from pulling, if u let the wheel go. Mine tracks straight.

I think you are right. Lower gears and a 16 inch prop where as the yamaha has a 15. I guess that could make a diff.

That will help,you can also install what they call a torque tamer.

http://www.thmarine.com/products/Out...bs/Torque-Tabs

Looks like what I need. Ordered it. 15.00 Ill let yall know.

Install it and and turn your tab on the motor to the right a few degrees it should eliminate most of the torque.

Awesome I cant wait to try cuz its a pain to steer in tight canals.

My podna has a heavy 19' robalo that had the same problem and it fixed it.

All the reviews I read seemed to do exactly what I need.

TH marine makes some good stuff....their g force trolling motor handle with cable da bomb. No more snapped ropes.

You sure you don't have air in your system?

Yes I had it checked. It has no play in it. It is solid.

You have the sea star 1 or 2?

How can I tell?

you might wanna check if your motor is exactly vertical, that will make a world of difference.

Hmmm. Ok thanks

It should have what model on the ram connected to the motor.

Doesnt say. It just says sea star

I have a suzuki 175 and it is pretty stiff when turning either way. Though I was a problem but I was told that's how it should be.

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I just thought I wasn't tough enough?

Did you try to bleed air while turning the helm at the ram?

You should be able to turn it with your pinky wide open. I have twin 175's on one boat that I replaced all steering (2 pumps, ram and lines) and can turn doing 50 with my pinky. It takes a lot of time and patients to get every last bubble out of the system.

I had a cat with twins that I sold last year. You could turn it with a finger but I think its because they were counter rotating engines. According to my mechanic I have no air in the system.

I wish.

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All the NASCAR drivers complain about it not turning left good on Sundays.
They always change four tires and top off the gas. Maybe a round or two down on the track bar. Hope this helps! Boogity Boogity!

You are the man!
Put it on today and it made it awesome. Thank you very much!!!!

No problem man....if you want to later you can get my buddy at acadiana propeller to weld it on and paint it,will look factory!

I painted it and It looks good enough for me. It took all of 15 minutes to do. What an easy fix. O yeah and it cost 15 bucks. Took a couple of days to come In.

Good deal...makes it much nicer like I mentioned my buddy's boat did the same thing and it fixed the problem.