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svdb
MMT Member
Joined: Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:01 pm Posts: 37
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 Mud Buddy Sport V Tiller Torque
I have a mud buddy sport v mag 5000 on a excel f4 1751 and the tiller torque pushing toward me is just about unbearable. I've tried bending the skeg like the manual says but it didn't really help. Is there anything else that may be causing the problem and what can I do to fix it. Please Help! Thanks
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Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:21 am |
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North LA Hunter
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:39 pm Posts: 6976 Location: West Monroe, LA
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 Re: Mud Buddy Sport V Tiller Torque
Try shifting some weight from one side to another.
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Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:21 am |
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svdb
MMT Member
Joined: Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:01 pm Posts: 37
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 Re: Mud Buddy Sport V Tiller Torque
The last few times I've ran it the boat has been pretty much empty. Just me, my wife and a small cooler.
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Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:50 am |
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ibfishinb
MMT Addict
Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2016 6:44 pm Posts: 630
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 Re: Mud Buddy Sport V Tiller Torque
Move the cooler around. Also have your wife sit in a comfy folding Camp chair. Moving the chair around until you find where your rig performs best.
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Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:21 am |
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CypressCritter
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:36 am Posts: 822 Location: Jefferson TX
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 Re: Mud Buddy Sport V Tiller Torque
Adjust your trim sometimes that helps.
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Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:37 am |
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DENNYEDWARDS
MMT Addict
Joined: Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:50 pm Posts: 574 Location: Muscatine, Iowa
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 Re: Mud Buddy Sport V Tiller Torque
Might have to move motor on transom off center alittle to left side.
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Tue Mar 07, 2017 10:48 am |
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svdb
MMT Member
Joined: Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:01 pm Posts: 37
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 Re: Mud Buddy Sport V Tiller Torque
I don't think I can move the motor its bolted on the transom.
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Tue Mar 07, 2017 12:00 pm |
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cb5331
MMT Super Elite Member
Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:10 pm Posts: 16915 Location: Rowlett, TX
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 Re: Mud Buddy Sport V Tiller Torque
Remove bolts, fill holes, slide motor over, drill new holes, re-install bolts.
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Tue Mar 07, 2017 12:18 pm |
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Old School
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:44 pm Posts: 3067 Location: Earth
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 Re: Mud Buddy Sport V Tiller Torque
Remove bolts, fill holes, slide motor over, test run, if all is well, drill new holes and bolt in place.. 
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Tue Mar 07, 2017 4:59 pm |
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Mad Crab
MMT Member
Joined: Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:37 pm Posts: 14
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 Re: Mud Buddy Sport V Tiller Torque
How long has it been doing this? Did the boat ever run right for you? Did you recently hit something with it? Can you post a picture of your skeg? Can you post a picture of the motor on the back of the boat?
I have a Sport V 5000 on a 1754. Mine runs without significant tiller torque unless I have it trimmed way too low.
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Mon Mar 13, 2017 3:02 pm |
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svdb
MMT Member
Joined: Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:01 pm Posts: 37
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 Re: Mud Buddy Sport V Tiller Torque
I just bought the boat a few weeks ago but the guard about the prob is a little bent that may have something to do with it. I'll try to post some pictures this week. Thanks
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Tue Mar 14, 2017 6:43 am |
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Quack N Stack
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Dec 15, 2012 9:43 pm Posts: 2225 Location: Baytown, Tejas
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Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:21 pm |
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