Front end alignment?

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shadowdog

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I ran my new rig this weekend. <br /><br />1544 Weldcraft with 25 HP merc tiller Steer.<br /><br />I runs great but it pulls to the right (hard). I have to hold on to the side of the boat with my other hand. It's not bad at slow speeds.<br /><br />I turned the trim tab as far as it would go. It might have helped a little.<br /><br />What else can you do? What causes this?
 
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DJ

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Re: Front end alignment?

Make sure the ngine is dead center on the transom. Also make sure it is perfectly vertical.
 
Barnacle_Bill

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Re: Front end alignment?

Are you turning the trim tab in the right direction? If its pulling to the right, you should turn it counter clockwise. I know it looks backwards, but what you are doing is compensating for the torque of the prop.
 
JasonJ

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Re: Front end alignment?

You are supposed to turn the tab in the direction the boat is turning. Maybe a trim issue, I know on larger motors the pull is eliminated when trimming out, maybe you can work on the trim to eliminate the pull.
 
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shadowdog

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Re: Front end alignment?

I will check the motor location, I will turn the trim tab the other way, and I will trim it up a little. I'm working out of town so I have to wait till the weekend.<br /><br />Thanks guys
 
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