Reply To: Windage!!

Our engine is a new Yamaha 9.9 high thrust with an extra long shaft. In fact when in the lifted position, the prop still touches the water. We are therefore getting plenty of thrust. With the new 9.9 there is no way of locking the steering so we have had to permanently fix in the ahead position so we cannot turn it at all. I will try Soltrykknew's method of going slowly to start with and see what happens. This will be best done in open water I think! Thanks for the information.