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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | I have felt that before too...I assume you are trimming down in turns as well? If not, that could be part of the issue. What are your RPM's doing when you make a turn? Are they going up? If they are, the prop is ventilating on the turn, which (to me) would be one of two things: Motor trimmed up too high while turning, or the motor is mounted too far up on the transom. Seeing as though you are switching from an aluminum, being too high on the transom does not sound like the issue.
Now...I know my boat will do the same thing when I am not at high throttle settings...I get into a turn, and the prop will let go, but I don't feel the whole boat skid sideways, though. I have felt that, and it is definitely a wierd sensation.
Not sure what to say here, but if you are up to it, raise the motor off the transom and test it. If it gets worse, then I think the prop choice does not fit your boat. But...you may find it gets better.
How is the torque in the steering wheel? Oh...and where is the torque tab? That may need a little adjustment as well, which might explain some things too..
Steve |
