Do all mercruiser outdrives cause the boat to make S turns when at trolling (no wake) speeds? JK
johnkom Petty Officer 2nd Class Joined Jul 26, 2004 Messages 181 May 18, 2021 #1 Do all mercruiser outdrives cause the boat to make S turns when at trolling (no wake) speeds? JK
Bondo Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 17, 2002 Messages 71,130 May 18, 2021 #2 Ayuh,..... Pretty much all V-hulls with outdrives do it,.....
P poconojoe Lieutenant Commander Joined Sep 10, 2010 Messages 1,966 May 18, 2021 #3 Bondo said: Ayuh,..... Pretty much all V-hulls with outdrives do it,..... Click to expand... Don't V-hull outboards wander at low speeds too? Isn't it the V-shape that causes it? Or no?
Bondo said: Ayuh,..... Pretty much all V-hulls with outdrives do it,..... Click to expand... Don't V-hull outboards wander at low speeds too? Isn't it the V-shape that causes it? Or no?
Paintman1960 Petty Officer 2nd Class Joined Apr 21, 2021 Messages 155 May 18, 2021 #4 poconojoe said: Don't V-hull outboards wander at low speeds too? Isn't it the V-shape that causes it? Or no? Click to expand... I'd like to know that too ...
poconojoe said: Don't V-hull outboards wander at low speeds too? Isn't it the V-shape that causes it? Or no? Click to expand... I'd like to know that too ...
P poconojoe Lieutenant Commander Joined Sep 10, 2010 Messages 1,966 May 18, 2021 #5 That's why bow mounted trolling motors are better than transom mounted. To pull the boat for better control, instead of pushing the boat from the stern which causes the V-shaped bow to wander. At least that's what I thought.
That's why bow mounted trolling motors are better than transom mounted. To pull the boat for better control, instead of pushing the boat from the stern which causes the V-shaped bow to wander. At least that's what I thought.
1960 Starflite Petty Officer 1st Class Joined Jun 23, 2011 Messages 387 May 20, 2021 #6 My Century v-hull does it too. 4-blade prop helps a little, but still does it.
