Hull Chatter?

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  • steelerguy
    • Jul 2005
    • 86



    Hull Chatter?

    Not sure how to describe it so bare with me.

    When my 1990 sport nautique is on plane, Straight or banking to the left, the boat cuts through the water without issue.

    However any position to the right I start to feel the equivilant of rough water.
    Additionally I can cut harder and faster to the left then the right.

    I have NO dings on the bottom of my Hull. All 3 Skags are in perfect shape, or at least as from what my eye can tell.

    The Rudder does have some play nothing that would concern me unless this is the issue.

    Original Stering cable.

    Any ideas?
  • pj
    • Oct 2003
    • 323

    • Rochester, MN

    • 1991 SN 1996 SN

    #2
    Steeler,
    Due to the direction of rotation of the propeller, you will be able to turn left harder(sharper) and more easily than to the right. Any play in the rudder could start to oscillate with this load to the right and cause the vibration you are experiencing.
    Try to isolate and get rid of your rudder play. Start by checking the rudder assembly itself. look at the linkage between the steering cable and tiller arm to make sure that is not loose. also grab the rudder from underneath the boat and make sure you can't wiggle the entire thing side to side.
    Hope that gives you a little bit to go on.
    Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward. For it is there you have been and there you will long to return. - Leonardo De Vinci

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