boat listing to port , any ideas ?

[canman]

hi everyone , well we put the boat in the water on sunday , before we put it the water i installed a new fresh water pump so the wife would be able to use her tap down in the galley , we bought the boat three years ago and it has taken me this long to replace it . anyway i filled up the freshwater tank which is 15 gallons , my problem now is the boat is listing to the port side of the boat with the extra weight of the full freshwater tank . i was thinking of putting a couple of sand bags in the closet on the floor on the starboard side of the boat to level it out , will this work ? thanks ..

 

[Knot Waiting]

Re: boat listing to port , any ideas ?

Trim tabs would be the best solution. Although if it took three years to get the freshwater pump fixed this may take some time, lol

 

[Don S]

Re: boat listing to port , any ideas ?

If it's listing while sitting still, trim tabs isn't going to help. If you put sand bags on the other side, as you use the water you will have to empty the sand bags over the side to keep it from listing the other way.

 

[MH Hawker]

Re: boat listing to port , any ideas ?

i would suggest more beer on the starboard side and empty that as you go.

 

[tpenfield]

Re: boat listing to port , any ideas ?

Definitely use beer instead of sand. Make sure you have enough on hand at all times to keep the mother balanced.

 

[QC]

Re: boat listing to port , any ideas ?

I agree with Everyone's posts here I don't think that has ever happened before . . .

I will say what I always say about trim tabs. Helm adjustable tabs should be standard on every v-huil, you will not find a better tool. Don's right though, they won't help at rest.

 

[tomdinwv]

Re: boat listing to port , any ideas ?

i would suggest more beer on the starboard side and empty that as you go.

The perfect solution!!! LOL

 

[dpoff]

Re: boat listing to port , any ideas ?

Definitely use beer instead of sand. Make sure you have enough on hand at all times to keep the mother balanced.

15 Gallons of beer?!!! LOL

 

[Davem3]

Re: boat listing to port , any ideas ?

i would suggest more beer on the starboard side and empty that as you go.

15 Gallons of beer?!!! LOL

as a card carrying Irishman, we would consider that a "warm up" exercise

 

[QC]

Re: boat listing to port , any ideas ?

BTW, this would bug me at rest too. What I would do is fill the tank around half way if that would please the Admiral, full if she wants it full of course. Then I would find something to move from port to starboard that I already have on board. Batteries, ice chest, tools etc. Never add weight to a boat unless you absolutely have to.

 

[Davem3]

Re: boat listing to port , any ideas ?

or maybe do 2 water tanks, and tie them together so they empty equally ????

water tanks should never be on either side, instead they should be at the bow of the boat...................

15 gallons still translates to almost 150 pounds, that is a lot of weight .................

 

[coastalrichard]

Re: boat listing to port , any ideas ?

I'm thinking an integrated Kegorator...tied into the water system, separate lines of course, that pumps the same amount of beer as she does water That'll solve your water issue

 

[QC]

Re: boat listing to port , any ideas ?

water tanks should never be on either side, instead they should be at the bow of the boat...................

15 gallons still translates to almost 150 pounds, that is a lot of weight .................

I agree they should be centered, but never in the bow. You need to be able to get the bow up for efficiency and speed with a trimmable drive. Too far aft, and she'll porpoise, but that's solved with the trim tabs

15 gals = 125 lbs

 

[coastalrichard]

Re: boat listing to port , any ideas ?

I was thinkin bartabs...but I guess I'm wrong?:facepalm:

 

[canman]

Re: boat listing to port , any ideas ?

well thanks everyone, i think thats a great idea , but the wife on the other hand doesnt ...

 

[Davem3]

Re: boat listing to port , any ideas ?

well thanks everyone, i think thats a great idea , but the wife on the other hand doesnt ...

why is it that women have NO sense of humor ???:facepalm: