CHAPTER 5
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Turning
Once the boat has gathered headway, with the boat planing at the
correct bow angle and the stern drive unit and helm straight the boat
tends to stay on a uniform course heading. To assure the boat trim
angle is correct use the trim gauge as a guide while activating the trim
button on the remote control panel.
When the helm wheel is turned to the right or starboard, the stern drive
unit is turned in the same direction. The propeller’s discharge force
is directed to starboard forcing the boats stern to port. Water
fl
owing
past the hull strikes the stern drive gear housing in its starboard side,
creating additional turning torque. The stern starts a move to port,
forcing the bow to starboard.
If the helm is turned to the left or port the stern drive turns to port,
the stern of the boat goes starboard as the bow turns to port.
As the vessel operator gains experience, he will better gauge each
maneuver and speed situation. In this way he will understand the
handling characteristics of his boat. He needs to keep the safety of
his passengers in the highest priority.
Backing Down
Stern drive boats do not have rudders. The boat uses a steering system
that directs the propeller thrust, by turning the stern drive unit where
the propeller is mounted. Normally maneuvering the I/O boat is easier
than a similar single screw vessel.
If your boat has the steering wheel and stern drive straight with the
control in reverse, the stern will be pushed a bit to port by the reversing
propeller thrust. This tendency to back to port can be eliminated by
turning the stern drive to starboard.
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