utopia steering-rpm weird

[jimmy2litre]

weird one I think - when turing to the right while running, the rpms went down slightly and the steering wheel felt 'resistant'... when turning to the left, no problems at all.... weird... any idea's on what this could be?

 

[Dr Honda]

could be a bad cable... but probably just engine torque. Normal.

 

[TJ198]

How much should a jet drive boat slow down when turning? I usually need to up the throttle some to keep the speed consistent.

 

[WAJetboating]

Suspect your steering throttle cable is misadjusted...

when turing to the right while running, the rpms went down slightly and the steering wheel felt 'resistant'... when turning to the left, no problems at all.... weird... any idea's on what this could be?

Your boat has a Mercury engine, right? In that era Seadoo installed a steering throttle that bumped up the RPM's when the steering wheel was turned to either extreme. This was meant to enhance steering when docking, etc.

I wonder if that cable is misadjusted. Do this test: When sitting still in the water, do your RPM's go up if the wheel is turned to either extreme?

 

[jimmy2litre]

Your boat has a Mercury engine, right? In that era Seadoo installed a steering throttle that bumped up the RPM's when the steering wheel was turned to either extreme. This was meant to enhance steering when docking, etc.

I wonder if that cable is misadjusted. Do this test: When sitting still in the water, do your RPM's go up if the wheel is turned to either extreme?

I know that it is supposed to, but I don't hear it or feel it... what kind of adjustment would this be?

 

[WAJetboating]

Look behind the console...

The steering console has a cable that is pulled slightly when the steering wheel is turned to either extreme. You should see that happening behind the console. Check on that and report back....

 

[jimmy2litre]

The steering console has a cable that is pulled slightly when the steering wheel is turned to either extreme. You should see that happening behind the console. Check on that and report back....

where do I access that?... behind the steering wheel?... do I lift off the dash?...

 

[WAJetboating]

It's behind the steering wheel...

On my C2K, I simply lift the windshield and remove the storage compartment box underneath. All the behind-the-dash wiring and mechanics are then laid open for easy access. Not sure how it's done on the Utopia but I bet it's relatively easy to get to... likely the fuses are in the same general area, and they'll have made those easy to reach too.