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.