prop wash

  1. M

    So much prop wash I can’t steer the boat

    I’ve only ever been on my Catalina 30, so maybe this is a common problem but I didn’t see a thread on this yet - There is so much prop wash when motoring it takes 2 hands and a tiring amount of work to keep the boat from turning to port. It has been like this since I bought it. I have a fixed 3...
  2. dakno

    P factor, prop wash.

    I have a 08 41ds with the Yanmar 4hj4 54hp. Boat came with a fixed 3 blade and I have since changed to a feathering prop. When motoring, The helm has great force to port. This was the same with either prop. Has anyone else experienced this with the same boat, i.e.; 2004 -2012 H41 ac or ds? This...