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Originally Posted by wellcraftv20step
I've noticed that my outboard turns more to starboard than it does to port,by about 1/2 to 3/4 of a turn. The steering is very smooth! It seems to be turning as far as it possibly can ,in other words the arm /rod is as far as it will go. I'm wondering if my drag link is to short and if I need or can get a longer one. I know my boat was originally twin 115's and now it's a single 250 .. any suggestions or thoughts
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I don't think I've ever owned a boat where the steering wasn't a little more to one side than the other. Personally, I adhere to the old saw about if it ain't broke don't fix it. Unless you think that it's creating a safety issue of some kind why mess with it?
As to adjusting the length of the steering arm, remember that whatever you add or take off is reflected on
both sides of the turning radius. So, if you lengthen the arm for instance, the total amount of turn will be less and equal in
both directions. About the only way I can think of to change the turning radius would be to physically move the end of the arm in relation to the center pivot point. But shortening or lengthening it will not achieve your goal.
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