Talari leans to the left
 

I just bought a 1994 talari 190. I have taken it out acouple times, and the boat seems to lean to the left. We have tried evening out the weight, checked for taking on water and making sure our "cargo" is not heavier on one side. When cruising in the no wake zone it does not lean but when you get on it, it leans. Any thoughts or advice on how to correct this?

Re: Talari leans to the left
 

Try trim tabs. I don't personally have them but a lot on here use them.

When mine leans a little I just adjust the trim up a little and it seems to level it somewhat. My better half (known on here as the heavier option :yes_grin:) causes mine to lean to the passenger side but once trimmed out it levels out pretty well.

Funny how the boat doesn't lean to the drivers side when only I am in the boat. :rolling_laugh: Not much anyway!

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haha, thanks for the advice. I'm going to def. try that next time I go out. Any other reasons that might cause this? What kind of trim tabs should I be looking at and where should I be looking for them? Also how much do they usually run and how hard is it to install the trim tabs and retractors/indicators? I've also been reading about adjusting the corrosion anode, if anyone could shed some light onto that, that would be great. Thanks.

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These are the trim tabs I have. They work very well and are easy to install...

http://www.insta-trim.com/main.html

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Your list to port is caused by prop torque. Trimming the outdrive up and higher speeds level mine out. The more people on board the worse it is.

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I wouldn't look at the trim tabs until you try trimming her out as that does fine on my 190. This is the first site where I have seen folks putting trim tabs on boats this small.

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I own a 210 with a 5.7 with a four blade 21 inch prop and have no trouble pulling water-skiers or towing 3 kids on tubs. I feel it is about trim and that your motor is runing top-notch and have no lean eather. And all with out trim-tabs.

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Don't worry, I won't take that as an insult. :)

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Yours isn't an 18 foot boat though. :D

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After reading my own reply, WOW it does sound like i was being insulting sorry didn't mean for it to sound that way :eek_animated:

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We have a '94 Talari, put Smart Tabs on to help the planing and it now leans to the left!! It didn't lean before the Smart Tabs. I've talked to them a few times, changed from 80 to 60 pound actuators and it still does it. I've done several adjustments and it still leans. We're still in consultation with the Smart Tab folks!!

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I just found a cure for my list to port:

Step 1: Hit wing dam, thus damaging your Stilletto SS prop.
Step 2: Install original Mercruiser stock aluminum prop.

List is cured!!! :wink_thumbup:

The stock prop has a smaller diameter, therefore less prop torque to cause the list.

It really did eliminate it with my boat!!

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How much power did you lose with the prop switch? I have a quicksilver prop on my boat. I'm gonna try out a hydrofoil on monday and I tried messing with the trim on wed and that seemed to help alot. Hopefully the hydrofoil will help plane out quicker.

Re: Talari leans to the left
 

I haven't noticed any loss of power, I probably lost a little speed on the top end, but boat seems to cruise much nicer with the stock aluminum.

I never noticed mine leaning more when I added the Smart Tabs, I noticed it when I added the Stilletto prop many years ago. Trim angle makes a lot of difference. The more you trim out, the better.

I remember when I ran the original prop without Smart Tabs, it would easily blow out at high trim angles. The Smart Tabs eliminated that problem.

I would go Smart Tabs before Hydrofoil. I love mine and they deliver as promised.