246 pulls to the right

RinkerRookieRinkerRookie Member Posts: 38 ✭✭
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We own a 2010 Captiva 246 BR with 350 Mag and B3 Outdrive.  We just got her in the water last weekend and she is pulling to the right.  She did not do that last year.  The skeg does have a minor bend on the trailing vertical edge in it that could account for part of the problem, but the bend is not new.  We're talking about approx 1/8" bend over a 2 inch span.  Can't understand why its pulling since nothing else has happened to her that we know of.  Any ideas on what else could cause this?  TIA
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  • RinkerRookieRinkerRookie Member Posts: 38 ✭✭
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    Alswagg said:
    Check the steering actuator.    The power assist actuator.   This boat did not act like this last season correct?
    Correct.  Gotta look up these two parts.  Thanks for your help.  You're the best!!!

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  • Dude_HimselfDude_Himself Member Posts: 596 ✭✭✭
    Raise the anchor. :-D
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  • trip_ntrip_n Member Posts: 747 ✭✭✭
    if you have trim tabs=are they working properly =as in both at same level
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  • DirtythirtyDirtythirty Member Posts: 393 ✭✭✭
    I would start with the trim tabs..make sure they are in sync and working properly  although...generally speaking. The boat would "tilt" to one side or the other and not "pull".   
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  • zaverin1zaverin1 Member Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭
    edited April 2018
    Single screw pull is normal to
    a certain degree
    it will torque and start to wonder but should never violently pull
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  • RinkerRookieRinkerRookie Member Posts: 38 ✭✭
    Alswagg - There are no trim tabs, and yes it is while on plane.
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  • RinkerRookieRinkerRookie Member Posts: 38 ✭✭
    Alswagg said:
    When you say “pulls to right” is that while on plane? When you let go of wheel is the pull gradual or very quick? 
    Yes, while on plane.  I do not have trim tabs.
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  • RinkerRookieRinkerRookie Member Posts: 38 ✭✭

    zaverin1 said:
    Single screw pull is normal to
    a certain degree
    it will torque and start to wonder but should never violently pull
    B3.  Didn't do this last year.  No other changes.

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