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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? |
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You sure it's not a steering problem?
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I dont think so because at rest its as smooth as silk.
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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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So I guess there is no fix?
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What stearing system do you have?
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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.
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Thanks you may have just saved me about 700 bucks.
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Have you tried turning the trim tab anode to the right ?
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That will help,you can also install what they call a torque tamer.
http://www.thmarine.com/products/Out...bs/Torque-Tabs |
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Put it on today and it made it awesome. Thank you very much!!!! |
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Install it and and turn your tab on the motor to the right a few degrees it should eliminate most of the torque.
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Awesome I cant wait to try cuz its a pain to steer in tight canals.
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My podna has a heavy 19' robalo that had the same problem and it fixed it.
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