Bent skeg

[Noelm]

If the holes for the skeg protector are drilled through the skeg, I would be extra carefully trying to straighten it, most of the ones I have seen just sort of clamp on, the bolts don't go through the skeg.

[russ71]

Maybe a stupid question, but is the motor 90 deg to the horizontal plane? meaning did they drill the mounting holes correctly.
A straight edge across the stern and measure to the centres will tell you.

[sam687]

Just an update,

I have removed the skeg protector and straightened the skeg to almost perfect and it seems to have improved the situation.

[robcam]

Sam, had the same symptoms you describe on my boat from new. For me it was motor height. As I raised the motor the list to port improved. Ran out of holes so put a jack plate on, list gone, vent plate on the surface. Rob.

[sam687]

So just an update to close out this issue if anyone reads it in the future.

After a close look i noticed that the trim tabs were not installed as per the manufactures instructions. the port side was level with bottom of the boat but the starboard side was hanging down about 5mm below the bottom of the boat. the manufacture recommends that the tabs be mounted 5mm above the bottom of the hull.

So i removed both and reinstalled correctly and the problem has disappeared......

[WildFishExpeditions]

Do it the safe way and heat it up before bending it. Best way with alloy i have found that if u spit on it and it bounces off then its hot enough. Dont risk snapping it. But as most have said i doubt this is ths cause of your problem.

[WildFishExpeditions]

Didnt read all the replies, good you have fixed your problem.

[Dignity]

Great to see you have it fixed. Did this also fix the steering issue.

[sam687]

Dignity - Steering issues seems to have disappeared also.