Steering pulls to right - is this normal, or can I adjust? 2005 Sportster LE DI

[rreimann]

On plane I have to hold the wheel quarter turn to left to go straight if I let go it turns quickly right. Is this just part of jet boat or can I fix this?

Unrelated problem, my battery tie down system keeps failing, kids love to jump wakes. Anyone found a battery strap or tie down that holds up under all the fun?

3rd issue...My Hawkeye depth finder stopped finding the depth. I am talking to them, but are they usually reliable long term or am I going to be disappointed even with replacement? Apparently the transducer has failed, may be under warranty but the hard part was the install not the cost.

 

[cjohnson]

My 2000 Challenger also pulls to the right and I have to keep the wheel to the left as well. I do have trim tabs so i generally straighten it out that way. Can anybody shed any light on this 'pulling' issue?

 

[Dr Honda]

They give you 2 throttle levers for a reason. Slow down the left engine, and it will go straight.

On most of the twin engine boats... they use 2 different pitch impellers, and that will push it to one side.

 

[cjohnson]

And with only having one engine? Would it be a cable issue?

 

[Dr Honda]

LOL............. OK I'm dumb. I missed LE, and only read "Speedster." (sorry)


If it's pulling (with a single pump) make sure the stator veins, and make sure the ride plate isn't bent.

 

[LouDoo]

About your battery hold down situation, I had a similar problem. The newer batteries are smaller than the originals. Being a shade tree mechanic what I did was cut a 1 x 6 piece of wood to put under the battery.

Lou

 

[cjohnson]

If it's pulling (with a single pump) make sure the stator veins, and make sure the ride plate isn't bent.

This is all a foreign language to me...lol... I am sure I can find it in the service manual, all 409 pages of it haha, but what do you mean by "strator veins" and what is the ride plate? As I understand there are 2 Strators, one below the fly wheel and one near the impeller? Sorry for all the questions, but I am trying to learn this boat as I go. It is my first boat and is a ton of fun and a huge learning experience.

 

[Stevego]

Direction of current flow and wind will also play on sterring direction. Make sure to test on calm waters. There is cable adjustments also behind the sterring wheel.