I have a bayliner i/o 3.0l that pulls left . how do i fix?

Question

I have a bayliner i/o 3.0l that pulls left . how do i fix?

Answer 1

Turn the trim tab a little to the left when standing behind the boat facing forward. This tab is a little fin attached to the bottom of the cavitation plate slightly above and behind the propeller.  You may have to experiment and move it a couple of times till you get the right setting.

Answer 2

Hello...Im assuming you have the weight distributed evenly in the boat.... I have had the same problem with a boat before...mine would pull to the left so hard that if you let loose of the steering wheel it would turn a complete circle lol. It is hard to determine what your problem exactly is. I would check the small stuff first...there is a zinc anode thats sticks down above the prop it is bad to **** sideways making the boat pull. There is a 1/2 in bolt above it that holds it on...it may just need to be straightened up or replaced. If this does not fix it...do you have a hydrofoil on it? Examine it for any cracks or chips. A crack or chip could throw the steering off.I took and broke the "tabs" of the bottom of the hydrofoil on mine and this fixed the problem on my boat. If none of the following fixes the boat it is probably the steering cable. There is no adjustment in them to "re-align" the steering you just have to have it replaced about $150 if you do the labor yourself. Hope this has helped.

Answer 3

Get yourself a set of trim tabs. With trim tabs you can control torque steer. They mount on the bottom of each side on the transom. They let you have control of your boats performance.