Steering boat in reverse

[TNTall]

This is going to sound silly, but I am having trouble steering my 2004 201XL in reverse. Instead of turning it usually it goes straight back when I have the motor turned, and it makes it impossible to maneuver around docks and ramps sometimes. Is there a trick I need to learn about this? Thanks.

[wmitch2]

Try leveling your motor, and it takes a little more throttle to maneuver backwards. Good luck, good fishing !!

[Midnight Rider]

In reverse, you're basically trying to back up a giant block of fiberglass by pulling it. Level the engine, or tuck it under a bit and allow yourself plenty of room.

[Bassmeister]

Steer in opposite direction than you want the bow to swing....IE..steer left to swing bow right.

[Fishysam]

my bass boat wont change direction even when the motor is cranked, only think to help my boat out is have a passenger go up front to get the keel back in the water, my walleye boats backed up and turned just fine but not my bass boat

[Greg58]

Depends on the boat, i have owned several bass boats by different brands over the years. Some where as easy to dock both in forward and reverse as a car. One in particular would go where ever IT wanted no matter what i did. Was kind of embarrassing around the docks, looked like i had never been in a boat before!

[Flounder]

Raising the motor some should help.

[Walkabout7781]

Slow and easy does it.

[mikeky]

My boat seems to steer better with motor tilted up.