2300 Center Console Stiff Steering

[chesapeakecharlie]

The steering on my 2300 CC is extremely stiff once up on plain. I’m running a Yamaha F250 with Lenco tabs and a Rev 4 19p screw. Not sure what is going on. The steering is free and clean when at slow speeds. I don’t see evidence of any binding and I checked the steering tube. Are the 4 blade wheels always very stiff at plaining speeds? I’ve run a lot of boats in this size class, none of which steered as stiff as my Parker. Thoughts??

 

[dave-j]

I have a 2300 DV and have a Suzuki 250 with a three blade prop. I randomly had that happen to me this summer and determined the engine was trimmed down to the max and for whatever reason, that was binding up the steering. A little upward trim and it was fine. May not be the same for you.

 

[Bodick93]

Equally stiff turning left or right? The only time it is really equal is when the propshaft is parallel to the water (when the prop is taking an equally-angled bite, going up and coming down).