Steering Drifts

[Regal1800]

What are the most common reasons the boat drifts 5 degrees port and starboard at low speeds?

It's a rack n pinion steering.

Checked the outdrive on trailer and don't feel any play. The steering linkage was supposedly adjusted when serviced 3 weeks ago.

Any suggestions appreciated.

Steve

 

[tommays]

Re: Steering Drifts

its the nature of a sterndrive boat


Just try not to oversteer and it will do better


Tommays

 

[Bondo]

Re: Steering Drifts

Ayuh,....... Just let it do some Lazy 8s,.......

It's the nature of Most V-hulled, Outdrive powered boats......

And I've seen some Outboards that weren't much Better......

 

[QC]

Re: Steering Drifts

What tommays and Bondo said along with:

Smaller and many helm corrections help, also being patient as the bow will come around more than you think hence the suggestion for smaller corrections . . . Any type of trim tabs in the full down position make a pretty noticeable difference.

 

[sumcat1]

Re: Steering Drifts

Get Smart Tabs! They work.

 

[bjcsc]

Re: Steering Drifts

 

[dk6164]

Re: Steering Drifts

What sumcat1 saido
My 19 ft. was BRUTAL to steer thru the marina. The admiral would'nt even attempt it! I learned how to compensate for it but that didn't make it any more fun! Put on a set of Smart Tabs and it's amazing the difference they made.

Far and away the best $125.00 I've ever spent on the boat.8)