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There is a significant learning curve from a 200 to a 250, and we dont know if you are too high or not. If you have a lot of pressure then yes, if you have just enough to keep slight ounces of pressure on the wheel always, then you are about right.
I dont want to butt into mbtb23s post but I am having this problem myself on my 2004 PIII with a 3.0 L 200 hp Merc. When I am at about 60 to 62 mph my steering wheel is very difficult to turn. At lower speeds it is fine.(hyd. steering) My boat never seems out of control, just difficult to turn. My rooster tail is not excessive so I am thinking my jack plate is too high.(not Hyd.) If I lower my jack plate how much at a time should I start with. I know its hard to solve a problem at the computer screen but do yall think this is where I need to start? Thanks, weemanLast edited by weeman on May 18th, 2009, 1:45 pm, edited 1 time in total.
It does sound like the plate is too high…
In what increments should I lower it at. 1/4″ at a time or so??
We are in the dark on that, though start with 1/2″ first, and check clearance of the steering. There is a stop trim switch that can be installed to prevent damage to the transom or steering components. Some models have this installed, and it is disconnected. If you do not have one, it can be added. BCB
have a 2005 puma 225proxs love the boat and all its about, question about steering torque at mid to high speed, hard to turn, is this normal ? jack plate & motor set about 1/4 up off transom. any help or just leave it alone? thanks Ed
There should be a slight amount of pull to the right, which requires left pressure. Though it should only be slight. It if is too much, then you need a little lower on that engine height and you should gain performance as that torque is slippage and inefficiency. BCB
It sounds to us like you need to drop it down just a touch. Though time will tell as you need a bit of seat time first to learn more about the tendencies, and you only have a 200 on a pretty big boat, so chine walk should not be a problem much.
SO WOULD YOU GUYS SUGGEST THAT I LEAVE IT THE WAY IT IS FOR A FEW MONTHS AND THEN SEE HOW IT IS. THE MAIN THING I WANT TO MAKE SURE OF IS THAT I DONT HAVE IT RAISED TO HIGH. I HAVE HEARD ABOUT LOSSING BITE AND THE BOAT TURNING 90 DEGREES AND THROWING PEOPLE OUT! SHOLD I HAVE A DEALERSHIP LOOK AT IT AND LET ME KNOW. I AM JUST NOW GETTING THE BOAT TO WHAT I THINK IS DIALED IN AND DONT WANT TO STRART THAT PROCESS ALL OVER AGAIN IF CAN AVOID IT. MAIN THING I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE IT IS SAFE.
You are at limited risk of that with a 200 on a Cougar. There really should be no issues and this is not common in any case. Though it is possible and more common with hydraulic plates where they over raise them and try to gain max performance with the raised engines. They are in reality too high for max performance also. BCB
I think I will leave where it is for right now. The boat is performing really well with a 25p tropy plus. I was really suprised on how well it got out of the water. Went fishing this evening and with me 220 a buddy that is 250 and another person 160 it shot out of the hole great. Had to feather the throttle a touch but from what I understand, you want it on the edge of blowing out to get maximum performance. Really suprised that the boat would do 67 with just me and tournament ready. It is an awful lot of boat for just the 200! Thanks for the help BCB and I am sure I will have more questions later.
Lower the engine.
Already did that still has a lot of torque, I will readjust tommorrow and try again, does the steer tab have any effect , it is kinda turned to left pLast edited by scubaman154 on April 30th, 2013, 1:13 am, edited 1 time in total.
No effect on this application.
Thanks for your help on this! I will post tomorrow with results!
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