Topic: steering torque question

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January 26, 2009 at 5:02 pm #327654

dragginup
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I have been reading this board for a long time and have learned a lot. I have read many posts about steering torque. They all say to raise jack plate till I feel torque. MY question is where I should feel the torque, hole shot, mid range, wot, also about what trim angle. I have a 06 Puma 225 Pro XS, 25 Fury. I have only ran wot for very short bursts. I know I am a “green horn” about these high performance hulls with high hores power. The last bass boat I had was early 80s with a 115 on it. Everything I now know I learned from this board. This board is invaluable to an old newby. Thanks for any help.

January 26, 2009 at 5:15 pm #327665

Bass Cat Boats
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Higher speeds with excess trim angles is where you will feel torque, meaning the boat feels hard to turn left. This is eliminated by bumping the trim down a bump or two when the boat is set-up properly, but otherwise is a gauge to set-up, along with water pressure, rpms, slippage on breakover, etc,,,, Get someone who knows how to set up the boat to drive it and see if the engine needs adjusting. If you came outta a 115 i doubt seriously that you will be able to drive the boat to its potential, i know i still have a long way to go when i get in a 250 rigged boat, but with my current set-up and 225 with a tournament load mine is now a point and shoot drive ! I think my wife could drive it now ! So , seat time and riding with an experienced driver should help alot, but your boat can be torque free if set up right. D

January 26, 2009 at 5:43 pm #327685

Bass Cat Boats
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When the boat is set up properly you should not have steering torque at most any trim angle. You may experience it at higher elevations on the engine, this means you need to lower the engine. The torque is from surfacing propeller blade.
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