65hp Evinrude pulling left

kevheads

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I have a 65hp Evinrude on a 15ft Sea Sprite tri-hull.Last fall I hit a log in the river,and as soon as I hit it the engine started pulling hard to the left.It had 2 small cracks in the cavation plate where the Dolfin mounted.I had that welded last year and it's as straight as it was before.I thought that the fin might exaggerated the problem but it does it just as bad with or without it.The prop had a dime size chunk off of one blade so I replaced the prop also but both pull to the left the same.The motor always had a chunk missing on the front of the skeg and its never had a trim tab on it, but I've had the boat for over 10 years and it never pulled to the left before.It also has a new steering cable that was installed a year ago.Looking at it, I can't see anything else wrong but for the life of me I can't figure out why it's pulling to the left now. Any body have any other ideas that I can try?
Thanks
 
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