1986sn Loss of steering in reverse only
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Topic: 1986sn Loss of steering in reverse only
Posted By: newguy1986
Subject: 1986sn Loss of steering in reverse only
Date Posted: May-03-2012 at 2:48pm
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I have no steering at all in reverse. Is this normal? any one know what it might be? boat steering fine in forward... I cant think of what it could be... ------------- 1986sn 2001 |
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Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: May-03-2012 at 2:58pm
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Ever driven an inboard before? They dont steer well in reverse. Going to the left isnt hard. You wont be able to go sharp to the right. A hard lock right turn will get you to go mostly straight, and maybe start to drift right a little, eventually. (This goes for boats with RH props like our CC's). ------------- |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-03-2012 at 3:02pm
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A DD or VD, will steer in reverse but you'll need to learn how to manage the "prop walk". In reverse with a RH prop, it will pull the aft to port. Was your previous boat an I/O or O/B? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: May-03-2012 at 3:11pm
 I think his handle says it all. Sorry Andrew (newguy), someone was going to say it. It will turn, as long as you want to go left. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: Jllogan
Date Posted: May-03-2012 at 3:13pm
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ha yup you have two directions, hard left and slight left. Well you can get it to go mostly straight if you go slowly. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5792&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1986 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: newguy1986
Date Posted: May-03-2012 at 3:17pm
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Ok thats kinda what i was thinking. I was making sure i wasnt going crazy. Brian, I picked the handle for a reason! haha I really enjoy these boats but most of what my parents had growing up were Inboard / outboards. so reverse steering was an option thanks guys ------------- 1986sn 2001 |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: May-03-2012 at 3:44pm
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Yup, this is normal. It's because the prop direction (Edit: by direction I mean angle) is fixed. The rudder relies on water being pushed into it from the prop to change direction, so it works fine in forward. In reverse, the water is being pushed away from the rudder. Once you get the feel of it, you just have to plan for it around the dock etc. |
Posted By: GottaSki
Date Posted: May-03-2012 at 3:46pm
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The rudder only has positive effect when out of gear, so engage reverese only momentary to build a little reverse momentum. Be patient. Keep forwrd idle speeds slow by similary only giving forward a 20% duty cycle or so. If you are pointed in the approximate direction you need to go, its not a crime to COAST! When reversing, you can 'kick' the stern in the direction you need it to go by putting the rudder in full lock with a stab of forward, then quickly center the rudder then add stabs of reverse. Remember at idle it is basically rear-steer. Don't expect the bow to swing around. By the time you see that, the rear is way past where you wanted it, and the novice starts putting wild overcompensating inputs into the wheel and gear. ------------- "There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing." River Rat to Mole |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-03-2012 at 4:01pm
Tom, Very well stated. Eliminate the prop walk by putting the boat in neutral and the rudder will do it's job. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
GottaSki wrote:Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: May-03-2012 at 4:34pm
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Like everything in life you just need practice. Great excuse to get more seat time ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-03-2012 at 5:10pm
I wish I was there to watch you the first time you were at the controls of your bucket!  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: newguy1986
Date Posted: May-03-2012 at 5:54pm
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This boat is older than me. like a mother shes teaching me along the way! haha ------------- 1986sn 2001 |
Posted By: Jllogan
Date Posted: May-03-2012 at 6:17pm
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My boat is one year newer than me and luckily I am in better shape. HA. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5792&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1986 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: May-03-2012 at 6:46pm
Man you guys are killing me and I'm just newly turned 45. Can't imagine what Pete feels like. ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-03-2012 at 6:49pm
Thanks Tim! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: May-03-2012 at 8:19pm
Actually Pete my 1st bucket was the best,it had a self leveling bucket and a real easy to use joy stick. My last one would have you laughing,it used toggle switches. Looking at the control panel you faced to the right side of the bucket,to go in that direction you would think you move the toggle in the direction you wanted to go. But no that would be too easy. All 4 of them in the garage were the same. They definiately bought them for price. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |