1991 champion 200hp hard to steer

[jimsurf]

I have a Champion 190DC with a 200 HP. It is real hard to steer at speed over 40mph. I would like to find a way to make it easy to steer. it is dual cable system now.

[Almag6]

[Almag6]

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[jarhead175]

Easy to steer at slower speed and just hard above 40? If that's the case it's a setup issue. If your steering is stiff all the time it's a cable issue highly recommend replacement easy to do.

[DaveBrabec]

91 probably has an adjustable steering tab that needs to be turned a little

[swamprat]

Easy to steer at slower speed and just hard above 40? If that's the case it's a setup issue. If your steering is stiff all the time it's a cable issue highly recommend replacement easy to do.

What he said

[lineman42]

you need a torque tab on the lower skeg mounted on right side to offset prop torque. T&H & Bobs Machine sell them.

[jimsurf]

I have a trim tab on it. If its hard to turn left where should the trim tab be ?

[jimsurf]

Thanks everyone for the imput

[pavi69]

I have a trim tab on it. If its hard to turn left where should the trim tab be ?

Looking at it from the rear, the tab should be turned as far right as possible. People tend to do the opposite.

[billnorman1]

I have a trim tab on it. If its hard to turn left where should the trim tab be ?

The factory trim tab has little to no effect on the motor torque at 40+ M P H.

[fishnfireman]

Has it always been this way or something that just started ?

[jarhead175]

Again is it only hard to steer above 40 mph? If so your motor height is off trim tabs won't fix it. If speed/trim causes the issue i would suggest making a post on the Champion form and let Pat tell you what needs to be done.

[getfished]

If it's only at speeds it's an indication you motor may be too high. As suggested above. Post in the Champ forum and you can get more specific help.

[jimsurf]

Thanks to all who replied

[pavi69]

The factory trim tab has little to no effect on the motor torque at 40+ M P H.

If the trim tab is having no effect at 40+, I bet my retirement account the motor is too high. This is a 1991 Champion with a 200 and a prop small enough to have a trim tab, it is not an Allison running a surfacing prop.

[fishnfireman]

If the trim tab is having no effect at 40+, I bet my retirement account the motor is too high. This is a 1991 Champion with a 200 and a prop small enough to have a trim tab, it is not an Allison running a surfacing prop.

Might want to do some research before going that far.. In the first place you've already lost---I doubt this boat even has a trim tab.

[Astroglass165v]

The OP states it does have a trim tab fyi.
I always thought you wanted the trim tab mostly straight. Thats how all my boats have been.

[Islands]

Trim tabs are mounted on the transom and used to trim the boat. There is a torque tab on the LU that can be used to compensate for torque steer. Had a 92 201 Champ with 225 and a three blade would create more torque steer than a four blade.

[pavi69]

Trim tabs are mounted on the transom and used to trim the boat. There is a torque tab on the LU that can be used to compensate for torque steer. Had a 92 201 Champ with 225 and a three blade would create more torque steer than a four blade.

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