Boat "leaning" question

[valkyr]

My boat leans to the left when on plane...Is this due primarily to the RH prop rotation? Pushes the boat higher on the right side? My load was pretty evenly balanced (though I might have additional wait in the storage compartments on that side).

Thoughts?

(No, I don't want an advertisement from the smart tabs aficionados

 

[krazyballer489]

Re: Boat "leaning" question

Is there a whale fin in the motor to help it plane off faster?

 

[QC]

Re: Boat "leaning" question

Yes, prop torque. Can't tell you how to fix it if you consider an adjustable tab plug as "an advertisement from the smart tabs aficionados"

 

[jtexas]

Re: Boat "leaning" question

has it always done this, or did it just start with the last congressional election?

sorry, couldn't resist............................

 

[QC]

Re: Boat "leaning" question

Oh, and in case krazyballer is on the right track: Friends don't let friends use hydrofoils . . .

 

[QC]

Re: Boat "leaning" question

If jtex is on the right track repost this in Dockside Chat . . .

 

[valkyr]

Re: Boat "leaning" question

has it always done this, or did it just start with the last congressional election?

sorry, couldn't resist............................

ROFL

Originally posted by QC Yes, prop torque. Can't tell you how to fix it if you consider an adjustable tab plug as "an advertisement from the smart tabs aficionados"

Well I have adjustable trim tabs already, just not the "smart tabs"

I tried raising the left tab to get the bow up on that side, but couldn't tell a noticeable difference (didn't raise it much tho)

 

[QC]

Re: Boat "leaning" question

Port tab needs to go down . . .

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Boat "leaning" question

I tried raising the left tab to get the bow up on that side, but couldn't tell a noticeable difference (didn't raise it much tho)

You need to lower the left tab.

 

[valkyr]

Re: Boat "leaning" question

Port tab needs to go down . . .

You need to lower the left tab.

I know what I did.....I raised the tab before I trailered it so I wouldn't damage it....Forgot about that.

The tabs when lowered are below the hull and they would hit the trailer.

 

[QC]

Re: Boat "leaning" question

BTW, your switches work kinda backwards . . . Imagine the switches as connected to your bow, not the tabs. If wired correctly, when you push the Starboard switch forward, the Port tab goes down and the Starboard bow goes down . . . If you pull the Starboard switch back, the port tab comes up and so should the Starboard bow. Also, the best way to operate them is to count when you hold them down. When you learn how many seconds (counting) it takes for full up or full down then you can use that count to approximate where your tabs are. Also, use single bumps on the switch for small adjustments.

 

[valkyr]

Re: Boat "leaning" question

Ok

The drive doesn't have a whale fin.

And the trim tabs are marked on the panel for bow up down and for port/starboard.

The counting thing is a great idea though. Thanks!

 

[studlymandingo]

Re: Boat "leaning" question

Have you tried Smart Tabs???
Just Kidding....

Where do you boat Center Hill Lake, Percy Priest?

There used to be a marine salvage place on Old Nashville Highway headed towards Smyrna on the right-hand side of the road that always did me right when I was restoring old motor boats.​

 

[mattttt25]

Re: Boat "leaning" question

boats lean on plane for all sorts of reasons... unbalanced load, wind, seas, etc. i don't think my boat has ever just got up and stayed perfectly balanced.

you have adjustable tabs. if they work, that will solve your problem. did they solve your problem?

 

[valkyr]

Re: Boat "leaning" question

Have you tried Smart Tabs???
Just Kidding....

Where do you boat Center Hill Lake, Percy Priest?

There used to be a marine salvage place on Old Nashville Highway headed towards Smyrna on the right-hand side of the road that always did me right when I was restoring old motor boats.​

JPPriest right now. Going to cruise out to Center Hill at some point in the near future and down to Tim's Ford as well.

I take it you know a little about Middle Tenn?

 

[valkyr]

Re: Boat "leaning" question

boats lean on plane for all sorts of reasons... unbalanced load, wind, seas, etc. i don't think my boat has ever just got up and stayed perfectly balanced.

you have adjustable tabs. if they work, that will solve your problem. did they solve your problem?

Haven't played around with them but the one time so we'll see next time I'm out there.

 

[studlymandingo]

Re: Boat "leaning" question

I take it you know a little about Middle Tenn?

I went to school at MTSU and worked as GM for a company there for 8 years. I moved from Tennessee to Florida 7 years ago.

Center Hill is my favorite lake in the area, much deeper than Percy Priest and lots fewer stumps. Not to mention it is waaaay quieter there, or it used to be anyway.​