A general question for those with an I/O boat

mnwakeboarder

When you are going slow idle does your boat move from side to side about 10 feet each way while holding the steering wheel straight? I have a Glastron that does that but when I watch other boats they are doing the same thing. Is this something common with I/O boats? The boat will not go straight when in a slow idle....

Jay Dutton · Posted: Jun 26, 2003 8:28 am Post subject:

I've never had that happen to me and I've driven all types of boats. Is there a strong current or wind where you go?

mnwakeboarder · Posted: Jun 26, 2003 8:34 am Post subject:

No Current or wind, I've noticed other people who are driving I/O boats doing the same thing, turning wheel back and forth to stay going straight when going slow through "No Wake" channels...

determination · Posted: Jun 26, 2003 8:41 am Post subject:

i know what you mean.. it is more difficult to stay straight when going at a lsow speed then if yuo were crusing.. most people over rotate their turns when trying to adjust sending the boat from side to side.. its normal no big deal just takes practise to not over do your adjustments and keep a staright course. i know waht you mean though.. no harm

Todd Armstrong · Addict Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Posts: 758 City: Battle Ground

no I have never seen that happen before

jbelson · Guest

I think it's over compensation in the steering. The response when you turn the wheel doesn't immediately affect your direction, so you hold the wheel longer and there you have your 10' turn

doubleupboarder10 · Outlaw Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 169 City: arizona

yea jbelson, anddetermination, are right my dad does that but when i drive i don't turn it a whole lot and i don't have that problem

arthropod88 · Outlaw Joined: 21 May 2003 Posts: 210 City: Birmingham

I believe it is over compensation while at slow speed. We have have an inboard Nautique...It takes a little practice. The boat does not immediately respond to turns at slow speeds.

Tyler · Posted: Jun 27, 2003 6:18 am Post subject:

I have that prob in my boat mind you its a jet, going any thign under like 10 MPH is all over the place its sorta funny, u can get liek a fin for it which i think we are geting this year, Are chaparral dosnt really have that problem, it does a little bit but itsnot really noticable or maby its becuse im going from somthing moving 20 feet each way Laughing

to somthign going relativley sraight!..

Ty.

bshell · Posted: Jun 27, 2003 11:09 am Post subject:

Its a common problem at slow speed. Think about how a flag waves in a light breeze and how it looks in a stiff wind. Those same forces work in water too. Each side of the drive/hull will have a different pressure and it wanders back and forth. I just get it pointed straight and let it go. It goes back and forth but pretty much stays in a straight line.

deathflamingo · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jun 2003 Posts: 177 City: Yankton

yeah..everyone on here is basiclay right its the over comp for the steering thing...i went to the dox and watched people today....thats funny ive never really noticed it before..

Hooker · Newbie Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 11

I/o's typically do this ---atleast everyone I have ever owned!!!!