Prop, Livewell and General Update

[joe7670]

Sweet! Very informative.

I will do the cavitation plate check this weekend if I can get her out there. I somehow forgot to check that last time.

Then based on that if it's too low will proceed to change height.

If it's just right then may try the 15P quicksilver.

Question: Is a side effect of the motor being too low that the steering is a bit hard in one direction when wot and trimmed?
I remember my 18' that when I trimmed it at wot stearing was at a smooth as silk point.

Now I understand the concern with loading her up and possibility of RPM's being a bit low.

[RidgeRunner]

Yes, motor too low could increase steering torque. Prop torque forces them to steer right. There is a tab located on the antivent/cavitation plate. If your has one you can loosten the bolt and move the trailing edge of the fin to starbd. My opti has a torque tab without the fin but I am running hydraulic steering and steering torque is not that noticable. Just make sure the prop will clear.