Outboard low speed steering.

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Lloyd Ferencik

Hello. I have a question regarding low speed steering.When I run my outboard,an 8 horse Nissan at 'crusing speed',the boat tracks well in a straight line. At very slow speeds,the motor will slowly turn on it's bracket,it wont stay straight.I single hand a lot,and it is good at times to leave the helm etc. Is there a clamp or another way that people temporarily have the outboard stay inline w/ the boat? LLOYD
 
May 31, 2004
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Catalina 28 Branford
Hmmmm

Lloyd: I have an 8hp long shaft Nissan (two stroke) on my Oday 23, and my outboard stays at the angle I place it no matter what the speed. Mine is a newer outboard (probably one of the last two strokes they ever made). This leads me to believe that your motor needs an adjustment. I suggest you go on the Nissan website and see if your outboard's manual is available for download. The necessary adjustment should be detailed.
 
Jul 8, 2004
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S2 9.1 chelsea ny
look on the back side of the drive shaft

on the back of the Nissan shaft there shpuld be a large wing nut (same color as rest of ourboard) Turning that will tighten it.
 
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