What next?

[jx2mad]

My old outboard expired and so I have had a new 40hp outboard fitted. Here is my problem. The boat wants to turn right. I adjusted the trim tab to half deflection but it still turns right but not as much. I readjusted trim to full deflection but the boat still wants to turn right although it no longer wants to rip my left arm off. The motor was fitted by a reputable marine dealer. So where do I go from here? It is quite usable now but it would be nice to have neutral steering. Jim

[roverrescue]

More so on higher powered rigs but if the leg is buried it will pull strboard due to torque
Is the 40 bolted to transom or clamped
On the plane can you clearly see the anti ventilation plate?

If bolted lifting it a hole or two is easy
If clamped slightly more complex

S

[jx2mad]

Motor is bolted through transom. It seems if I play with the trim it fixes the problem.

[roverrescue]

Raise it one hole
Retest

S

[jx2mad]

Thanks. Will try when I get help. The motor weighs 100kg

[roverrescue]

Trailer on flat ground
Jockey wheel chocked so has some thread length
Tilt motor down and support skeg onto timber’s
Now loosen bolts - remove the fixed hole bolts but leave the slide bolts in-situ
Crank jockey wheel down - lifting bow - driving hull at stern down
Insert bolts with silastic and voila!

Steve

[jx2mad]

Thanks for idea. I spoke to the Marine shop and it was suggested that I use the trim whilst running on the plane. Works ok if I lift the motor slightly. When I am in 8 knot area I drop motor fully. I might go with this for a while and see if it works out. Maybe lift motor at a later time.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

what brand did you go with Jim?
just curious, no loyalty one way or another here[smilebigeye]

[jx2mad]

Evinrude 40hp E-Tec direct injection

[Pedro_The_Swift]

wow! 3 years or 300hrs. :BigThumb:

[jx2mad]

Full price $9500 approx. It was fitted with all control cables etc for $8500. This included a prop worth $700 . I think I got a good deal

[Chenz]

You will be happy with the E-Tec. Had mine for 5 years and never had an ounce of problems with it. Every few trips I lift the cowling off and give it a light spray with Inox. Also run Salt-Away through it every second trip out.

Check out this video. Always makes me laugh

Evinrude E-TEC Sinks Yamaha 4-Stroke - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-7I00cZUE0)

[jx2mad]

I can't seem to be able to flush the motor. I connect the hose to the flushing port but I cannot get any water out the top outlet. Even if I start the motor nothing comes out the top. Plenty of water out the top when running normally.

[Gordie]

I can't seem to be able to flush the motor. I connect the hose to the flushing port but I cannot get any water out the top outlet. Even if I start the motor nothing comes out the top. Plenty of water out the top when running normally.may have a blockage out or just in from the outlet....doesn't take much.

[Saitch]

I can't seem to be able to flush the motor. I connect the hose to the flushing port but I cannot get any water out the top outlet. Even if I start the motor nothing comes out the top. Plenty of water out the top when running normally.

My 60 4 stroke has the hose fitting flush and I'm not a big fan of the system. I prefer the muffs more than it but 99% of the time use a tank/drum.

If you can find a 44 with a plastic liner in it, remove the inner plastic, measure it to fit your leg intake depth and cut to size. I could fit my 175 in one. The advantage is that they are flexible enough to bend under the motor to place but also to squash a side to let the water out after use plus, when full of water, quite rigid. Just trickle feed with a hose while motor is running to keep water topped up.
Additives for salt removal can be added too.

Far better than hose attachment or muffs, in my humble opinion.

Steve