Tiller question

[dieguy]

Hey guys, I have recently purchased a new boat with a 50HP evinrude tiller. I absolutely love the boat but have 1 issue I was hoping some of you could help me with. My motor seems to pull very hard as I open the throttle up. By the time I get to wide open throttle I actually have a hard time holding the boat in a straight line. I am set up so I run the tiller with my left arm. The Motor pulls away from me making the boat want to turn right constantly. its like driving a car with a very bad alignment. I tried to tighten up the motor so it wont turn so easy but that hasn't really helped. I know I am making myself look like a wimp but My arm is tired and need some advice. Thanks in advance.

Dieguy

[not_nuf_time]

Just a thought, but not sure, try trimming it a little higher. Maybe it's trimmed to deep and getting to much push.

[united jigsticker]

Brand new eh'?

Trimming up will help, however, it shouldn't pull that hard.

Your trim tab is the likely culprit, and needs adjustment.

It's the tab bolted to the bottom rear of the cavitation plate above and behind the prop.

It acts as a "balancing mechanism" to counter to rotation of the prop.

My guess is that it's adjusted so it is cocked to one side.

If you are getting as much pull as you describe, I'd loosen the bolt, and adjust it to the opposite side in equal displacement to how far it is off center now.

[dieguy]

Ok Not Brand New But as close as I could get . Thanks for the tip UJ, I will try that. Does small adjustments to the trim tab make big differences?

[PierBridge]

Yes...

[Valv]

We thought you were a wimp now we know....

JUST KIDDING !!! Don't take me wrong, I couldn't resist...

Anyway, there is a small silver fin (trim tab) under the cavitation plate of motor, you have to losen bolt and turn it the way motor pulls, that should help.

[marine_man]

Adjusting the trim tab should make a big difference.

If you have trim and tilt (and I suspect that you do) trimming the motor up once you're on plane will also make a big difference...

marine_man