I have a 16ft bass fishing boat with a Mercury 50hp engine?

Question

when ever I turn sharp it wants to hydroslide sideways. It feels like it wants to flip over. What could be the problem?

I added a fin to the engine to try an stop the problem but it made it worse.

Answer 1

That's just going to happen because of the design of the boat. Their is nothing you can do to change that but too slow down when turning.

Answer 2

Best thing to do is slow down. I have run flat bottom boats all my life. Very easy to flip them over if you don't know how to handle them.

Answer 3

dont get a mercury, thats the problem crappy eninge

Answer 4

the maneuver you are attempting exceeds or nearly exceeds the design capability of the hull.