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    2003 Triton tr20 hard to steer left fully trimmed up

    Hey guys,

    My tr20 seems to turn just fine until fully trimmed up and then it's pretty tough to turn it left. Any ideas??

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    #2
    Hydraulic steering?

    if yes, have you tried bleeding system free of any air?
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    #3
    Yes, I bled it when I rebuild the steering cylinder last year.

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    #4
    You are likely trimmed too high. Steering torque increases the higher the propeller is (jackplate setting, trim setting and a combination if both).
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    #5
    It was set at 3 3/4" prop to pad when I purchased the boat. I moved it up to 2 1/4". Think I should go back to 3 3/4"?

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    #6
    Cannot answer that without a lot more information. Tritons run pretty flat (not requiring a lot of trim)…..how is the steering torque at wot & less trim?
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    #7
    I have the same boat. Same issue. Harder to turn left than right. It has always been this way. Two different 225hp ProXS motors, different set backs with JPs, different props and I have a hydraulic JP and is the same at different heights. I’m used to it so I don’t pay attention to it when driving.

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    #8
    Same thing here. No big deal
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    #9
    What is everyone's prop to pad settings?

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    #10
    Propellers induce steering torque….which is subject to many variables (prop, gearing, weight distribution, set back, and prop to pad). Your hydraulic steering will likely require ‘slightly more effort to turn left’ (since your outboard likely has a RH propeller) when on plane….but it should NOT be ‘pretty tough’ or ‘difficult’ to turn left.
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    #11
    It takes 2 hands to turn and even my buddy that has a Stratos similar setup as me noticed how tough it is when I let him drive it.

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    #12
    I am no seastar expert but I would not consider that normal.
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    #13
    It not the steering the boat is trimmed to high try trimming down just a bit and see if that helps

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    #14
    You have two options, set jackplate height for steering torque or for speed and water pressure. If you raise it high enough to get max speed without losing water pressure, you will have to deal with the steering torque. If you lower to minimize steering torque, you will have to deal with the speed loss.

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    #15
    When you rebuilt the cylinder. The bar that connects your cylinder rods to the motor.. does the power steering cylinder rotate upwards freely. 4 bladed props usually decrease torgue to the steering in my past experience.

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