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  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jul 2015
    Location
    Melbourne, Australia
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    Default Steering Question

    We have a 2014 Moomba Mondo and when out of the water the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position has the rudder straight and true however when in the water cruising at around 3000rpm the steering wheel is in the 10:00 o'clock position to maintain a straight path. Noticed this over several seasons but I guess my OCD finally got the better of me.
    Is this normal?
    Fins all look straight so am guessing it's just prop rotation??
    Anything else to look for?

    Thanks and regards.

    BruceR, Melb AUS.
    Bruce
    2014 Moomba Mondo

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Mar 2021
    Location
    South Georgia
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    Are your surf tabs both fully retracted? If one is slightly deployed, it can cause the boat to pull as you increase speed. This forces you to countersteer in order to maintain a straight path.

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    2021 Moomba Makai
    Black Cherry Metal Flake & Fire Red
    Nibral OJ 15.5x15 Altitude/Wake prop w/1.76 trans v-drive
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  3. #3
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    Jan 2021
    Location
    Columbus, Ohio
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    2014 mondo doesn't have surf tabs just trim tab. I have the same thing going on with my 2015 mojo. It is prop rotation and you need the rudder slightly turned to compensate during higher speeds. Completely normal and only way to offset is to add weight to starboard side. If you upsized your prop the pull is more noticeable also.
    2015 Moomba Mojo Surf Edition
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  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jul 2015
    Location
    Melbourne, Australia
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    Thanks for your replies.
    I put on a slightly bigger diameter prop as we carry a bit of weight for surfing, that's probably made it a bit more noticeable then.
    Getting the boat level port and starboard helps a bit and gets an even wake for wakeboading, something I never worried about with the stock prop.
    Oh well, wishing for more sunny days....lake is 99% full.....

    Cheers BruceR, Melb AUS.
    Bruce
    2014 Moomba Mondo

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Jun 2020
    Location
    Utah
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    If this is a big issue for you, maybe you should get something like the Cobalt steering wheel.


    2016 Moomba Mojo Surf Edition
    2000 Sharpe Houseboat 70x16 (Lives at Lake Powell)

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