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Wheel Pull to port-which cause?

34now

Junior Member
We have a 1988 E34-2. lots of wheel pull to port while motoring, and much less while "gliding" out of gear and also sailing at speed (while comparing upwind on each tack). Our prop shaft is slightly to starboard, which I understand MAY be the cause form earlier posts (on other size Ericsons). But there is still a small pull while sailing...

The keel was faired to be in-line w/ the boat a few years ago (one side built up aft), no improvement. Now the rudder is out and a bit asymmetric, the port side has more draft (thicker in the middle) by just over 3/8" for over 75% of the height. It is also a bit twisted top to bottom, only 5/16"--does not seem important. The rudder has been reparied a few times or maybe came asymmetric. But now I suspect this might not matter. ANY THOUGHTS ON THIS??:esad:

The rudder is not waterlogged and bearings will get bronze shims as that seems to be the only fix for them a little worn.
 
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