Question for Pat Goff

[Southern Basser]

I have a 2010 Triton VT19 (Crestliner) with a 115 Optimax with a X7 4blade 19p prop. Planes great, runs great, trims well, no porposing. Bolted on transom in second hole. Issue is when I trim up, I get a lot of torque on the steering wheel. Is prop running to low or to high.
Thanks for any input.

[pmgoffjr]

That's typically a symptom of too high. BUT....sometimes it's just right.
If you're happy with the boats performance other than the wheel torque, it's a easy fix, just install a skeg mounted torque tab and you'll take nearly all that torque away.

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[Southern Basser]

Thanks alot Pat.

[pmgoffjr]

Sometimes it really is that easy. Good luck with it.

[TNRoostertail]

Good info, my boat is the same. I will also be purchasing one of those. Do you drill all the way through the keg Pat? Use a through bolt with lock washers and nuts in stainless?

[Jumping Jimmy]

I put one on an older Evinrude. I drilled the holes and used the pop-rivets they came with it to install.

[TNRoostertail]

I put one on an older Evinrude. I drilled the holes and used the pop-rivets they came with it to install.

Thanks Jimmy, I didnt realize they came with rivets, didnt see any in the pics. That makes it super easy then.