Thanks pusher when I was checking the lower unit fin above the prop I noticed a small fitting coming down from that nut and found it to be a socket left on there by the previous owner thought that might also be a problem causing the pull to the right what do you think
Holy cow, that socket must have really been on there!
I'm not much of a mechanic but my guess is the last guy tried adjusting the trim before you and never got around to finishing. Maybe kick it over a couple degrees and pull the socket off.
