Fellows got another question i got my boat loading problem under control thanks to you all for all the help. Now my next big QUESTION my boat runs great and gets on plane fast, once on plane it tends to pull to the right looks like there is an adjuster knob right above the prop do i need to loosen up the nut and reposition the knob? Would that help with the boat pulling to the right.

Yes, and don't move it much.  That little bitty device plays a big part in counteracting the prop torque steer.  Adjust it too much and you will be making a leftward turn.

Yes what bassboy1 said only adjust it a little at a time.

TD

Try adjusting if it doesn't work take that adjuster off and try. I've had 2 boats that no adjuster was the right adjustment.

Garnet

If your running a jackplate and have the motor up, that thing probably does not even touch the water and is totally useless.  It looks like it's already about as far as it will go.  Might need to look at a skegg mounted torque tab.  

There are also lots of other things associated with hard righ pull that all relate back to having too much of the hull running in the water.

Way2slow is on the right track. Before we can give you the right direction we need to know how big a boat, do you have power trim, how big a motor, is your boat over loaded?

The boat is a Stratos about 17 feet long with a 150, the boat does have hypertrim. The boat is completly empty except for some tackle and rods. I am hoping to take the boat out this weekend and might see what happens by moving the knob a little. I do not have a jackplate either.

Sounds like you might not be getting it trimmed out just right. I think that usually people rim out too far but in your case maybe not enough. I can't recall which way mine torques and there is too much ice on our lakes to find out.

I set up my boat (18'11" with a 150) as follows. Tuck under all the way and give full throttle until it planes then I back off the throttle a bit and trim out until I hit that noise I call the sweet spot. At that point my boat goes straight up the lake with no torque. I can increase throttle(speed) or decrease without any torque. If I slow too much the boat will start to porpoise and you need to speed up or tuck the motor under a bit.

A rule of thumb is that your rooster tail should be about as hugh as the top of the motor. Not my rule but one I read somewherre.

Steer a little to the left.

Sorry, had to throw that smart @ss solution out there. ;D ;D

What hole is the motor in, are there any left to raise it? What kind of prop are you running? Looking at the picture, looks like it might be a four blade and four blade props don't like being run deep. Motor might be running too deep but since I don't work on other peoples stuff and haven't owned a boat without a jackplate in so many years I can't remember when, I would have a hard time telling you how to set one up but I would level the with pad with a level on the bottom of it and using the tounge tack to level it. Then level the motor with a level on the anticav plate using the trim. Place a straight edge on the pad out to the motor and see where the anticav plate is in relation to the straight edege. I would try it with the motor up about 1/2 inch above the pad, just watch the water pressure guage and make sure you still have at least 16 psi at all times.

What I would really do is find me a 6" jackplate, you can find good used ones for 150 or less.

One thing, motors will pull right when not up fully on plane and not properly trimed out.  It should not have any steering torque when running WOT and trimed out properly.

Just to add to the topic, if memory serves you move the tab against the steering pull and I don't thing you should remove the tab as a lot of them also serve to attract oxidents as they are cheaper and eas ;ier to replace than the rest of the lower unit and prop.

The last paragraph of Way2slow's response # 9 hits it right on the head. It took me a while to get it figured out. You will work it out for your boat too.

Geeesh - First off that tab is a sacrificial anode designed to absorb destructive electrical energy so it isn's something you just remove.

Based on your picture the anode is set to cause the boat to steer right and based on experience way too far. Start with it centered and then adjust based on performance.

That's a big 10-4 there George  

That appears to be an OMC; if it is you need to adjust it half way between where it is & dead center.

Do you want a MOOK explation of your problem  THE HARDER I STEP THE RIGHTER I GO

I gotta tell ya My 90 Merc's is striaght and my boat runs straight seems to me the yours is  acting like a fixed rudder causing you boat to go to the right try adjusting it straight and work it from there adusting it in the opposite direction that your boat is running until it runs straight.