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| Author: | hail mary [ Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Port list while cruising |
I'm getting a port list while cruising, is there some forward ballast tank I don't know about? What could cause this? |
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| Author: | NiagaraChillin [ Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Port list while cruising |
Batteries on port side can cause this. Also the built in dual ice chest is on port side, if it is full, can cause a list. The only remedy is to move the batteries, or put stowable stuff on the starboard side. Or have the wife sit starboard. Just don't tell her why!!! 
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| Author: | Surface Interval [ Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Port list while cruising |
Hail Mary, is there a fin (Stingray, Doelfin, SE300, etc) installed on the out drive? If so, these fins will cause the list to the port side unless you trim the drive up as needed for the speed of the boat. |
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| Author: | hail mary [ Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Port list while cruising |
Yes there is that dolphin and I didn't think about the dual batteries, so it make sense, I will make adjustments , thanks! |
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| Author: | Surface Interval [ Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Port list while cruising |
The fins create a lot of lift on the center line of the boat, but there is often nothing the prevent the boat from listing to the port side. The faster you go the more it leans. A short term fix is to trim the out drive up a little more if the boat leans. If the front of the boat porpoises up and down at cruise trim the out drive down some. |
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| Author: | Raft61 [ Fri Jan 09, 2015 5:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Port list while cruising |
Is it a duo prop? |
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| Author: | Raft61 [ Fri Jan 09, 2015 5:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Port list while cruising |
Sorry... Just saw you have an SX drive in your signature. Your problem will be the clockwise rotation of your propeller. The torque will cause the boat to want to twist anticlockwise (looking from the stern) which is a list to portside. The only real fix is to install trim tabs on the stern. Cheers. |
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