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schultz227 
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 Topic: Stiff steeringPosted: August-25-2019 at 8:49pm |
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92 SNOB 351 ... with stiff steering to the right , replaced the cable no help , I thought long ago on here I saw some talk about filing or sanding the rudder on one side to solve the problem ? Could be way off base here but any help would be much appreciated . Thanks guys
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Gary S
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Posted: August-25-2019 at 9:24pm |
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Stiff or actually “pulling”, like if you let go it immediately turns?
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: August-25-2019 at 9:29pm |
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Kyle,
Pulling toward starboard is due to prop torque. Some actually like the pull rather than a neutral rudder since the pull keeps you running down the course straight and not in a zig zag. Here's a thread on rudder tuning if you want to give it a try. |
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schultz227
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Posted: August-25-2019 at 11:12pm |
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It’s stiff when you try to turn to the right , takes both hands ... it tracks fine
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tryathlete
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Posted: August-26-2019 at 3:37am |
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I had stiffness that drove me nuts that was kind of intermittent and it turned out the rudder packing was dried out once it was replaced, it was resolved.
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: August-26-2019 at 6:02am |
Kyle, As Peter mentioned, check the port by disconnecting the cable at the tiller arm. If the port isn't bound up then you'll need to move forward and check the helm. |
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