I accept that I did indeed need another coffee before my reply yesterday.
And at one point I said "outdrive" when I meant "trim tab," for example.

So, everyone agree on this? Boat pulls to port. Want to have it self-steer
more to starboard (to go "straight"). Require swinging (trailing edge of)
outdrive to starboard. That requires turning trailing edge of trim tab to
port. That is _clockwise_ when viewed from above - I am going to be stubborn
about that. Would a schematic help?

Charles

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Nah..no schematic needed here.

Boat goes to Port...
You want it to go straight..
Point the tab to Port.
OK here.
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RichG
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"Charles T. Low" wrote in message
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I accept that I did indeed need another coffee before my reply yesterday.
And at one point I said "outdrive" when I meant "trim tab," for example.

So, everyone agree on this? Boat pulls to port. Want to have it self-steer
more to starboard (to go "straight"). Require swinging (trailing edge of)
outdrive to starboard. That requires turning trailing edge of trim tab to
port. That is _clockwise_ when viewed from above - I am going to be
stubborn
about that. Would a schematic help?

Charles

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Charles T. Low
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www.boatdocking.com
www.ctlow.ca/Trojan26 - my boat

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RichG,

I think we agree. By "point the trim tab to Port," you mean the trailing
edge, which is the way I describe it too.

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Charles T. Low
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www.ctlow.ca/Trojan26 - my boat

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"RichG" wrote in message
m...
Nah..no schematic needed here.

Boat goes to Port...
You want it to go straight..
Point the tab to Port.
OK here.
--
RichG

"Charles T. Low" wrote in message
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That is _clockwise_ when viewed from above - I am going to be stubborn
about that. Would a schematic help?

Charles


My brain is starting hurt.
I think you are correct and I have it exactly backwards.
I'll be going out sometime this week and I'll try it out on my boat.