Steering Wheel Play

[Joel_34]

How much play is normal for a steering wheel in a twin stern drive boat? I am constantly adjusting course at low speeds, but tracks well at high speeds.

 

[Stee6043]

I think some wandering is typical of stern drives at no-wake speeds. Steering wheel "play" would generally suggest you're able to move the steering wheel a certain amount without actually moving the drives.

So do you have "play" or does your boat wander a bit at slow speeds?

 

[sbw1]

If it's wander, twins with counter rotating props do not wander. If you have twins with props that swing the same direction, the the wander is the same as with a single engine I/O and you have to put up with the wander issue at slow speeds. It's called torque steer.

 

[scoflaw]

Teleflex says 3" at the wheel is normal I would call it slop

 

[Joel_34]

Later this week I will get out and confirm the play. I believe it is about 3” I can move wheel with no affect on direction of boat. First time I have owned a twin stern drive. My other boat was an inboard V drive so a whole different feel. Thanks for the replies!