Motor turning to the left

[Ronniewhite]

I have a 2000 25hp 3cylinder Johnson long shaft. It use to stay straight when trolling. Now the motor goes left and boat goes right when I let go of handle. Is there a way to fix this so I can get it back too straight

 

[Chris1956]

It is normal for motors with right hand props to pull to the right. There should be a small fin above and behind the prop that is adjustable. Turn it CCW to lessen or remove the pull to the right.

 

[Ronniewhite]

It is normal for motors with right hand props to pull to the right. There should be a small fin above and behind the prop that is adjustable. Turn it CCW to lessen or remove the pull to the right.

Another guy said this is how to do it.

 

[jimmbo]

I assume your motor is a 4 stroke. If not a model# would be very helpful

There should be a Friction Adjustment on the Swivel Bracket #23

 

[racerone]

It be a 2 stroke !!

 

[Ronniewhite]

I think found your screw. It broke with hardly any pressure at all. I'm assuming that it's still fine too use ?

 

[Ronniewhite]

There's were it broke.

 

[Ronniewhite]

 

[Ronniewhite]

I went from this diagram

 

[Ronniewhite]

I'm assuming it's 72 that I broke. I think I'm will just leave things alone before I really brake something

 

[Ronniewhite]

Or I guess 65 would be the bolt 75 would be the spring

 

[racerone]

Is there no shop around the corner that can help you with simple issues like this ??

 

[Vic.S]

I'm assuming it's 72 that I broke. I think I'm will just leave things alone before I really brake something

Or I guess 65 would be the bolt 75 would be the spring

The spring #72 looks Ok but you appear to have sheared the head off the screw #65. Perhaps you will be able to grab hold of the remaining bit of the screw with vice grips and remove it. Then it's just a question of sourcing a replacement screw locally.