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tinybirduk
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 29 Mar 2015 : 18:40:21
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| I have just bought a Norman 23 as a first time boat owner and it wanders all over the place i have read on here you can fit foils to stop this. any advice will be greatly received. |
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tigtog
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29 Mar 2015 : 19:28:14
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| some people put ballast in the bow area, seems to sort it. |
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Knighty
United Kingdom
654 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2015 : 21:01:32
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| If it's your first boat are you sure it's the boat ? When I had my first boat I weaved and wandered all over the place for the first weeks and cursed the thing until I got the knack of the steering. Was expecting it to be like a car but completely different with an engine pushing you along. |
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tinybirduk
United Kingdom
16 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2015 : 21:33:16
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It's the first boat i've owned but not the first boat i've driven. i'm quite used to outboards though normally powerful ski boats which can weave at very low speeds but this literally weaves from one bank to the other with very little movement of the motor.
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Originally posted by Knighty
If it's your first boat are you sure it's the boat ? When I had my first boat I weaved and wandered all over the place for the first weeks and cursed the thing until I got the knack of the steering. Was expecting it to be like a car but completely different with an engine pushing you along.
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deano362
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29 Mar 2015 : 21:35:39
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Well said,i was exactly the same and if you are that new was it the last few days you've been out? only asking cos it has been a bit windy lately..which makes it a nightmare too
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tinybirduk
United Kingdom
16 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2015 : 21:46:54
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I've been on it for a week roger i've had to bring it 72 miles and more locks than i ever want to see again. it was very windy on saturday but not over windy before that. Maybe i just need more practice at lower speeds
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Originally posted by deano362
Well said,i was exactly the same and if you are that new was it the last few days you've been out? only asking cos it has been a bit windy lately..which makes it a nightmare too
roger
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Knighty
United Kingdom
654 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2015 : 22:22:53
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| As mentioned try a bag..or two of pea gravel central in a bow locker. |
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Steve T
United Kingdom
88 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2015 : 22:35:12
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Stick with it. I've had my N23 for 3 years now and am just about keeping it straight in a cross wind.
I would love to have a little more control at very slow (mooring) speeds, but I think that says more about my confidence than the boat handling.
You can get a "Rudder Safe", which is a set of plates that bolt to the motor to provide more steerage, but I've pushed past this and slowly learned to characteristics of the boat in various conditions.
You could always pay for an "own boat" close handling RYA course - not cheap, but you will learn your own boat, rather then the theory.
Keep the faith! |
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tinybirduk
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 Mar 2015 : 09:11:27
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Will do i'll keep you posted. Thanks for the advice.
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Originally posted by Knighty
As mentioned try a bag..or two of pea gravel central in a bow locker.
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merlin
United Kingdom
400 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2015 : 13:54:34
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Had this problem too and tried a few things like ballast at the front
but I must admit the rudder extension seemed to work better
made the boat more responsive having said that there is a knack
to be learned with low powered slow boats
I also fitted one off these steering knob things
great when you get caught out with the wind, you can spin the
wheel fast without removing a finger
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flojim123
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01 Apr 2015 : 16:36:15
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| Get the stainless still rudder extension which bolts on just above the cavitation plate this helps a lot |
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tinybirduk
United Kingdom
16 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2015 : 21:36:49
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I've been looking at these rudder extensions and like the sound of them.Having said that i've been out on her today and found the whole motor was loose on the transom a quick tighten up and she seems to be a lot more responsive
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Originally posted by flojim123
Get the stainless still rudder extension which bolts on just above the cavitation plate this helps a lot
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tinybirduk
United Kingdom
16 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2015 : 21:40:36
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I'm thinking this may be the way to go
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Originally posted by merlin
Had this problem too and tried a few things like ballast at the front
but I must admit the rudder extension seemed to work better
made the boat more responsive having said that there is a knack
to be learned with low powered slow boats
I also fitted one off these steering knob things
great when you get caught out with the wind, you can spin the
wheel fast without removing a finger
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df
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02 Apr 2015 : 08:32:14
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Have you tried the steering after drinking more beer, it always helps...
NBAS--The communal colostomy bag of the boating community.
Visit leomagill.co.uk |
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merlin
United Kingdom
400 Posts |
Posted - 02 Apr 2015 : 12:21:46
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Originally posted by df
Have you tried the steering after drinking more beer, it always helps...
NBAS--The communal colostomy bag of the boating community.
Visit leomagill.co.uk
That's just moving the ballast from one end to the other he he
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