serious prop torque, 13.25'' 15p 50 hp 14 ft boat

[the fixer]

i have just recently gotten my first outboard<br />rig. it is a 14 foot trophy fiberglass with a 50 hp evinrude. i was told it was navy surplus and had a 70 hp leg.it looks huge and<br />and i saw my prop fit right onto a 90 hp johnston, so maybe thats true.trouble is it wants to turn right badly. tightening the cable steering and adjusting the little skeg (alot) helped but it still pulls alot.plus i cant find a way to tighen motor pivot any ideas.

 

[hondon]

Re: serious prop torque, 13.25'' 15p 50 hp 14 ft boat

Iam gonna make a guess here that you have a three cyl. 50 that looks just like its 60/70 sisters.If so there is no steering friction screw on the swivel bracket to my recollection.An engine that is rigged off center can cause your syptoms but the fact that moving your trim tab helps is good. Try a little more and then it is on to steering system alternitives.

 

[evin300]

Re: serious prop torque, 13.25'' 15p 50 hp 14 ft boat

Fixer, dont you mean it wants to turn to the left?

 

[the fixer]

Re: serious prop torque, 13.25'' 15p 50 hp 14 ft boat

actualy its an inline 2,and no it definately turns right. would a foil help prop steer?ps i am a machinist at a marine shop but have no experience with outboards. also how does one set their trim pin thanxs ,leon

 

[evin300]

Re: serious prop torque, 13.25'' 15p 50 hp 14 ft boat

So this is a Left hand rotation propeller?