210 Challenger bucket check

[kernal]

Guys,
Need someone else with a 210, or other 4-tec twin to check the reverse buckets for me. I installed thrust vectors a few weeks ago, and the port bucket hits the top strap. I got to looking and the port bucket sits about 3/8 inch higher. So when in forward, the port bucket is closer to the nozzle than the starboard. I've got a picture of the buckets in reverse I'll attach. Looks like the connector rod, between the buckets has one end indexed slightly and not lined up. I think I can reverse the rod, and resolve the issue, just wanted to see if this was just mine, or normal.

View from the back, not a great pic but you can kinda see the port bucket is "higher" than the starboard.

 

[gb387]

Funny you mention this. I noticed this with my 210 Challenger about a week ago although it's slightly less of a difference than yours. I haven't looked into it much but I was hoping there was an adjustment.

 

[go_panthers]

Mine are both right at 4.75" from the hull to the top of the bucket when in reverse. The only way I see that yours could look like that is if the port pump is mounted higher somehow?

 

[kernal]

I'm gonna pull the connector, I think if I flip it end for end, that will fix the issue. The starboard bucket has the cable connected, so instead of the port being rotated slightly more, it would be slightly less. once it's off I can verify if it is indexed some, and can maybe order a replacement.

 

[Waterbug13]

Guys,
Need someone else with a 210, or other 4-tec twin to check the reverse buckets for me. I installed thrust vectors a few weeks ago, and the port bucket hits the top strap. I got to looking and the port bucket sits about 3/8 inch higher. So when in forward, the port bucket is closer to the nozzle than the starboard. I've got a picture of the buckets in reverse I'll attach. Looks like the connector rod, between the buckets has one end indexed slightly and not lined up. I think I can reverse the rod, and resolve the issue, just wanted to see if this was just mine, or normal.

View from the back, not a great pic but you can kinda see the port bucket is "higher" than the starboard.
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does the thrust vectors help much? I hear they help a lot with Yamaha but haven't heard of they do with the sea doo boats