{"product_id":"t-h-marine-torque-tab-fix-outboard-steering-torque","title":"T-H Marine Torque Tab | Fix Outboard Steering Torque","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eTorque steer is that constant pull on the wheel that wears out your arm on a long run. The T-H Marine Torque Tab is the simple, inexpensive cure. It's a cast aluminum fin that mounts to your outboard or sterndrive's anti-ventilation plate and counters the steering torque your prop creates. Bolts on with the included hardware and adjusts in minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your boat pulls hard to one side and you're constantly fighting the wheel to hold a straight line, that's torque steer. It's one of the most common complaints on single-engine outboard and sterndrive boats, and it has nothing to do with your steering being worn out. It's physics. Your propeller spins in one direction, and that rotation pushes the lower unit sideways. On a right-hand prop, which is what most outboards run, the boat wants to pull one way and you feel it as a steady load you have to hold against all day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe T-H Marine Torque Tab is the old, proven fix for exactly that. It's a small cast aluminum fin that bolts onto the anti-ventilation plate of your outboard or sterndrive, right above the propeller. That plate is the flat shelf of metal that sits just over the prop. Once the tab is mounted, you angle it slightly to generate a small sideways force in the opposite direction of the pull. That offsetting force cancels out the torque, and the wheel goes neutral. No more leaning on it mile after mile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstallation is about as simple as boat rigging gets. The tab comes with its mounting hardware, so you use the holes in the cavitation plate, bolt the tab in place, and set the initial angle. Most folks start with the trailing edge kicked slightly toward the side the boat pulls. Then you run the boat, feel which way it still wants to wander, and re-angle the tab a touch until the wheel sits neutral at cruising speed. It's a sea-trial-and-tweak job. Give yourself a couple of short runs to dial it in and you'll have it right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho needs one? Anybody running a single outboard or sterndrive without power-assisted steering who's tired of holding the wheel over. Bass boats, center consoles, aluminum fishing rigs, runabouts, pontoons. If you've ever let go of the wheel for a second and watched the bow swing, this fixes it. It also helps at the ramp and at low speed, where that same torque makes the boat harder to hold straight. And because it's passive, there's nothing to maintain, no wear parts, nothing to fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing worth knowing before you order: this is a single tab, which is exactly what a single-motor boat needs. One tab, one lower unit. Twin-engine setups are a different story, since the two counter-rotating props usually balance each other out and torque steer isn't much of an issue. The tab is a universal design too, so it fits the standard anti-ventilation plate on the vast majority of outboards and sterndrives out there. If you can get a wrench on the plate, you can mount it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA couple of honest notes. If your boat already has hydraulic power steering, you probably don't feel much torque steer to begin with, so you may not need a tab at all. And a torque tab corrects steering pull, it doesn't change your bow-high or bow-low running attitude the way a set of trim tabs does. Those are two different jobs. This one is purely about killing the sideways pull on the wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's cast aluminum, so it stands up to salt and doesn't rust the way a steel part would. It's inexpensive, it installs in an afternoon with basic tools, and it's backed by a limited one-year warranty from T-H Marine. For the money, it's one of the cheapest, most satisfying upgrades you can make to a single-engine boat. Get the wheel neutral and you'll wonder why you put up with the pull for so long, and your arm will thank you on the next long run home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCast aluminum construction resists salt corrosion and won't rust like a steel part, so it lasts season after season\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCounters propeller-induced steering torque so the wheel sits neutral and you're not fighting a pull all day\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMounts to the anti-ventilation plate above the prop on outboards and sterndrives, a universal fit for most single-engine setups\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIncludes all mounting hardware so you can bolt it on with basic hand tools in an afternoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAdjustable angle lets you dial out the pull with a quick sea-trial-and-tweak\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePassive design with no moving parts, nothing to maintain and nothing to wear out\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHelps at the ramp and low speed too, where torque makes the boat harder to hold straight\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBacked by a limited one-year T-H Marine warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized T-H Marine Supplies reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat is torque steer and will this fix it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eTorque steer is the constant pull on the wheel caused by your propeller's rotation on a single outboard or sterndrive. The Torque Tab counters that pull by generating an offsetting force off the anti-ventilation plate. Angle it correctly and the wheel goes neutral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhere does the torque tab mount?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eOn the anti-ventilation plate, the flat shelf of metal just above the propeller on your outboard or sterndrive lower unit. It comes with the mounting hardware you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhy does my boat pull to one side while I'm driving?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eOn most single-engine boats the prop spins clockwise, and that rotation pushes the lower unit sideways. You feel it as a steady pull on the wheel. It's normal, and a torque tab is the standard cure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs it hard to install?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. You bolt it to the cavitation plate with the included hardware, set an initial angle, then run the boat and fine-tune until the wheel sits neutral. Basic hand tools and a short sea trial are all it takes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow do I adjust it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eStart with the trailing edge angled slightly toward the side the boat pulls. Run the boat at cruise, see which way it still wanders, and re-angle the tab a touch. A couple of short runs usually dials it in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill this work if I have power steering?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIf you've got hydraulic power-assisted steering, you probably don't feel much torque steer to begin with, so you may not need a tab. It's aimed at single-engine boats with manual or cable steering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs a torque tab the same as trim tabs?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. Trim tabs change your bow-up or bow-down running attitude. A torque tab only corrects the sideways steering pull. Two different jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat's it made of and will it corrode?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eCast aluminum. It stands up to salt water and won't rust the way a steel part would.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDo I need one tab or two?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis is a single tab, which is what a single-motor boat needs. 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