boat pulling right!

[06outback]

I am looking at a outback to buy and it has new steering cable and a 4 blade stainless cutter prop. I noticed that the boat pulls to the right pretty hard if you let go of the wheel. Is this normal or could there be a problem?
Thanks.

[schuylski]

I think that's normal if it's only when you let go- has to do with the fact the prop is rotating a certain way, and possibly wind, current, water- all sorts of possibilities. But if your sitting there having to hold on because the wheel is pulling you hard right then I think that's a problem. My LSV will sometimes go straight if I let go for a second- other times it tries to whip around...

[jmvotto]

seems normal, mine pulls to the right as well

[phospher]

Yes, probably normal. Some boats come with adjustable rudder tabs so you can do just that. Adjust how hard she pulls. Some people like more pull others less.. Buy it!

[06outback]

I'm going to pick it up Tues, I'll post pics when I get it home.

[viking]

Not sure. My 07 tracks straight all the time. I can let go of the steering wheel and she'll continue to laser track. maybe i'm in the minority? I think the outback will track more due to it being a slalom boat!

[DOCDRS]

I am looking at a outback to buy and it has new steering cable and a 4 blade stainless cutter prop. I noticed that the boat pulls to the right pretty hard if you let go of the wheel. Is this normal or could there be a problem?
Thanks.

probably ok, but check under the boat from the back and the front and look at the tracking fins and rudder. fins should be straight and aligned, the rudder will be offset prob to the right of the propshaft to allow propshaft removal. check that nothing has been hit and look for gel coat stress cracks around their mounting areas. Oh by the way there are 2 trains of thought on this.... as far as driving....one being its nice to have it track straight and the other that thru a slolam course a driver likes to have the boat under pressure to keep it straight

[FamilyMatters]

Mine tracks straight as an arrow. You can take both hands off the wheel and Accelerate and the wheel doesn't move. It's the Only Moomba I've driven, but a Mastercraft X-7 of my friends is just as true as my moomba, same set up!

[jmvotto]

hmn.. two direct drives going straight must be a trend...

[schuylski]

This is interesting- let's take a poll