ol sarge
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I have a 14 ft smokercraft with a 1974 25 hp tiller merc on it . When going wide open my shoulder and arm hurt from fighting the pull. Any suggestions on how to fix this? The motor is in the center of the transom.
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JMichael
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Hmm I'm not familiar with that motor, actually didn't know they even made a 25hp in 74, but my guess would be that you need to either adjust or install a trim tab on that motor. It's funny how so many older 25hp motors are missing the trim tab. Mine is missing also. #-o
ol sarge
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Sorry, it is a 20 hp, not 25 hp (long day) Are the tabs hard to install?
JMichael
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Unfortunately for you I guess, that motor doesn't have a trim tab. If that motor is suffering from torque on the tiller trying to turn to one side, I'd guess you have some other problem like maybe a bent skag or something along those lines. I just sold a 75 model Merc 200 that I had restored and it didn't have any problems with torque, so I'm wondering why yours would.
