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Crazy Horse
07-11-2000, 09:49 PM
Excuse my ignorance but my 18 & I only have 140 hours logged... Is it my lousy steering/trimming or is it a characteristic of an 18 to lean left. My steering is located on the right. Boat really seems to be leaning left. Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Crazy Horse

Stan
07-12-2000, 01:05 AM
JEEEEEZZZZ

I thought I was crazy, and had a "problem" boat.....my 18 also leans to the left.

Stan

GEOO
07-12-2000, 06:26 AM
You Guys must have a Merc drives. The boats are set up with the driver on the right to try and offset the right hand prop torque.
1) A prop with less surface area would help. 2) Sometimes triming the drive up and down alittle you can find a sweet spot with less leaning. The lean should decrease with upward trim.
3) Move weight to the right. (anchor, cooler)
4) Trim Tabs, lower right tab alittle.
The boat hits waves harder when not running level. GEOO

Peter Beck
07-12-2000, 06:38 AM
Try eating more this always works for me!