when i am at full trim and at 20+ mph i can hardly turn the wheel. this is a 2000 Cobra 17D with 90 HP Mercury fourstroke. i see a canister about the size of an oil filter in the battery compartment. i have no manuals or any experience on this. i purchased this boat as is, all runs fine, straight as an arrow. how do i go about troubleshooting this?
Trim down. That is the short answer, but essentially you are trimmed too high and the prop torque is making it hard to turn
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thanks, i'll try the trim at different positions.
I'm surprised that your boat would have a hydraulic steering. Are you sure? Do you have a cylinder on the front of your motor similar to the one on this web page? http://www.seastarsolutions.com/products/hydraulic-new/
Tom
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