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I have to keep the wheel slightly turned to the right to keep the boat going strait. Mine has a tunable Rutter and is turned to the passenger side of the boat. Is that the correct way to turn it to correct this problem? In my mind it should be turned to the drivers side to correct it. I just thought I would ask before I move it.
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This is one that I always forget until I actually do it but if you turn the tab one way, it will do nothing. If you turn it just a little bit the other way, it will add torque to the wheel. I think you want to turn it to the right but don't quote me. If you are going straight and the wheel is turned to the side though, that has nothing to do with the tab. This means that your steering wheel itself isn't aligned. If that is the case, you want to remove the center cap and remove the nut that holds the wheel onto the column and adjust as needed. Just make sure that the nut is good and snug before you are all done. It is a 3/4 socket. Use either an extension or a deep well so that you don't scuff of the wheel. -
it actually kind of pulls to the left. I turn it to the right to correct it.Comment
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This is what the manual says about the tunable rudder.......
Tunable Rudder*
The Tunable Rudder is designed to offer easy steering adjustment.
This system uses a composite tuning foil which is located at the
upper aft corner of the rudder blade. Use a Phillips head
screwdriver to adjust the foil. Loosen the two screws in the relief
slots of the tuning foil.
If the boat is pulling port, rotate the foil to port (A) and tighten
screws. If the boat is pulling starboard, rotate the foil to starboard
(B) and tighten screws. Always remember that movement of the
trailing edge of the foil to one side will cause the steering to pull to
the opposite side.
NOTICE
After each adjustment, test run and adjust again if necessary.
*Manufactured under license from National Products, Inc. U.S. patent 5,746,147.Comment
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