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Tech Talk => Jet Pumps => Topic started by: steves86ta on August 21, 2016, 08:10:02 AM

Title: Light steering
Post by: steves86ta on August 21, 2016, 08:10:02 AM
My brother in law picked up a boat that's pretty much stock with a dominator pump, place diverter droop, and a hydraulic diverter

Drove it yesterday for the first time. Ran well

But when it got up on plane the steering constantly wanted to pull right. The steering is very light and smooth compared to my steering.

Any ideas? Can't think of anything?
Title: Re: Light steering
Post by: 77_liberty on August 21, 2016, 08:42:55 PM
Intake fin broke off?? May cause it too pull.


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Title: Re: Light steering
Post by: steves86ta on August 21, 2016, 09:29:38 PM
Intake fin broke off?? May cause it too pull.


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They are both there in good shape

No ride plate.  Don't know if that matters
Title: Re: Light steering
Post by: tdub150 on August 21, 2016, 10:03:47 PM
I had a place diverter pin come loose and wiggle out on mine. It caused some pulling
Title: Re: Light steering
Post by: steves86ta on August 22, 2016, 07:52:13 AM
I had a place diverter pin come loose and wiggle out on mine. It caused some pulling

I'll check them again, but i looked over the diverter and theres no play on it.
Title: Re: Light steering
Post by: John2250 on August 22, 2016, 07:57:27 AM
Maybe a blown seal in the diverter


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Title: Re: Light steering
Post by: steves86ta on August 22, 2016, 08:01:06 AM
Maybe a blown seal in the diverter


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thats a good idea. I can pull it apart and check it.

i was thinking about calling up Place Diverter and talking to them about it too

Its a bone stock 460, so its not a power house. It has a dominator pump with an A impeller. Has a Place Diverter droop and a hydraulic diverter. It spins 42-4300 rpm at WOT.

Having never driven a stock boat, this is all new to me.

Im wondering if maybe it doesnt have the HP to use the droop? Was thinking about trying it without the droop
Title: Re: Light steering
Post by: ElGringoLoco on August 22, 2016, 08:13:31 AM
thats a good idea. I can pull it apart and check it.

i was thinking about calling up Place Diverter and talking to them about it too

Its a bone stock 460, so its not a power house. It has a dominator pump with an A impeller. Has a Place Diverter droop and a hydraulic diverter. It spins 42-4300 rpm at WOT.

Having never driven a stock boat, this is all new to me.

Im wondering if maybe it doesnt have the HP to use the droop? Was thinking about trying it without the droop
Naaaahhh, that's too much work. Just have him sell it to me haha
Title: Re: Light steering
Post by: steves86ta on August 22, 2016, 08:16:29 AM
Naaaahhh, that's too much work. Just have him sell it to me haha

honestly that may happen. I feel bad because this is his first boat and he took my advice on buying it.

He has driven my boat, and i think he was expecting a bit more. Honestly i was too, but i have never driven a stock boat.

Im hoping i can get the thing dialed in a bit more for him so he enjoys it. He may sell it, but i dont want to burn him out on boats completely if that makes sense. If he can have a good time in this one on Labor day, then im happy.

He still may sell it and pick something up with some more power. But i want him to atleast enjoy what he has.
Title: Re: Light steering
Post by: ElGringoLoco on August 22, 2016, 08:19:04 AM
honestly that may happen. I feel bad because this is his first boat and he took my advice on buying it.

He has driven my boat, and i think he was expecting a bit more. Honestly i was too, but i have never driven a stock boat.

Im hoping i can get the thing dialed in a bit more for him so he enjoys it. He may sell it, but i dont want to burn him out on boats completely if that makes sense. If he can have a good time in this one on Labor day, then im happy.

He still may sell it and pick something up with some more power. But i want him to atleast enjoy what he has.
That's why we wanted it so bad, we didn't want anything with a wazoo engine.  I will say that I miss a year-round boating season.
Title: Re: Light steering
Post by: steves86ta on August 22, 2016, 08:20:27 AM
That's why we wanted it so bad, we didn't want anything with a wazoo engine.  I will say that I miss a year-round boating season.

I think if it had another 50-100 hp it would be a completely different boat.

Shit... may get this thing dialed in then he will want to sell it. Might be perfect for you by then
Title: Re: Light steering
Post by: ElGringoLoco on August 22, 2016, 08:22:16 AM
I think if it had another 50-100 hp it would be a completely different boat.

Shit... may get this thing dialed in then he will want to sell it. Might be perfect for you by then
Sold! I'll pick it up on the 17th
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