MC1- 165 hard return steer under power

[reddog12]

The steering cable is a new tele flex no feed back, the prop is 15" 17 pitch, no power steering. The out drive has a little sideways slop.This is not a new problem.
It's been this way since I've owned it (3 years). The boat is a 17' tri-hull. Would a different prop help?
Thanks

 

[stonyloam]

Sideways slop? In the outdrive? Sounds like the gimbal ring clamping screws need to be retorqued.

 

[reddog12]

Where are the gimbal ring clamping screws? I did read they should be torqued to 55 lb.

 

[reddog12]

Sorry for the multi pal posts. My computer is acting up.

 

[Bondo]

The steering cable is a new tele flex no feed back, the prop is 15" 17 pitch, no power steering. The out drive has a little sideways slop.This is not a new problem.
It's been this way since I've owned it (3 years). The boat is a 17' tri-hull. Would a different prop help?
Thanks

Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,.... Ya might as well Try another prop,....

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Use yer Refresh button alot, til they get this sorted out,...

 

[reddog12]

Thanks Bondo.
I tow tubes and wake boarders. At present I tow between 2900 and 3200 rpm. I'm not interested in top speed but tow power.
What prop would you suggest?

 

[reddog12]

I just checked the play in my steering and it measures 1 1/4" an the aft most point on the out drive and the play is in the steering wheel assembly( steering gear).

 

[stonyloam]

The gimbal ring clamping screws are the two bolts at the top of the gimbal ring. If they loosen you can get slop like you described, and will eventually wear out the ring. Turn the outdrive side to side to get to the nuts on the back. They hold the gimbal ring clamped to the upper swivel pin. Tighten them in about 5-10 ft lb increments, one side then the other til you get to 55. See if that helps.

 

[Bondo]

Thanks Bondo.
I tow tubes and wake boarders. At present I tow between 2900 and 3200 rpm. I'm not interested in top speed but tow power.
What prop would you suggest?

Ayuh,.... Any prop, in Good shape, will work just fine for Testin' purposes,....