Boat tilting to the right

[banchigu]

Hello all, thanks to many of you my boat is running good and I have managed to get out and pick up a mess of dand bass for the table... One simple question. My boat a 17 foot Bass Tracker tilts to the right, I understnd that it may do it if I am the only one on the boat, however, it even does it when I have a passenger in the craft. ANy sugesstions on how to correct this? <br /><br />thanks a million in advance <br />-armando

 

[Laddies]

Re: Boat tilting to the right

It sounds like your boat has a hook in the bottom, ck the last 3' of the bottom with a straight edge

 

[JB]

Re: Boat tilting to the right

This will get more response in the Boat Forum.

 

[Emtypckts]

Re: Boat tilting to the right

Both of my boats did the same thing pulled to the right and the faster I went the more they pulled. I talked to the guy at the parts store he told me that the blade right above the prop was angled too much i think its called a cavalation plate or something like that loosen the bolt and straighten it and keep adjusting it till it runs straight. just my opinion

 

[CN Spots]

Re: Boat tilting to the right

It's called a trim tab (that little fin on the motor) but if the boat is listing, that's not gonna help. Does it list under power or when it's stopped, or both? <br /><br /><br />spots

 

[banchigu]

Re: Boat tilting to the right

It does it under power, it kinda leans and the leaning makes it turn to the right now if I sit in the middle it will run straight. Could this be normal then since it is a rather small aluminum boat? Thanks for al lthe info guys/gals

 

[CN Spots]

Re: Boat tilting to the right

Basstrackers do tend to have a lesser beam than other aluminum bass boats and they're prety light. This makes them a tad more prone to listing due to weight distribtion. Since it fixes itself when you shift your weight (my 14 footer does the same thing) that might be the cause. I doubt there's anything wrong with the boat. If you fish alone alot you could reposition your batteries and/or gear to help with weight distribution.<br /><br /><br />spots

 

[cart7]

Re: Boat tilting to the right

Some boats tend to lean at rest or slow forward motion more than others. 86" beam, older Champion bass boats, like mine, tend to do it. You can redistribute weight or live with it. I've lived with it for 16 years.

 

[jtexas]

Re: Boat tilting to the right

Batteries are the most obvious first choice for weight distribution...if you have to lengthen the cables from the starter, you can get good advice here about doing that.<br /><br />Adjusting the trim tab won't correct a list, but it might reduce the amount of effort required to make it run straight. right?

 

[Jack Shellac]

Re: Boat tilting to the right

Prop torque tends to lift up the left side of the boat. This is why most driver stations are on the left. This would be particularly noticeable with a big motor on a light boat. Solution? All weight possible to the left.

 

[bushman10]

Re: Boat tilting to the right

My new Larson tilts to the right (starboard) about 10 degrees. I have the 5.0 litre with B3 drive with dual props, and I was wondering if this problem is normal. It's a 21 foot boat so it's not light like an aluminum fishing boat. My 18.5 foot Bayliner always ran flat but then again it only had a 3.0 litre with standard single prop on a Alpha Drive.

 

[rndn]

Re: Boat tilting to the right

If it's a small aluminum boat then anything will make it lean one way or the other. Try to position your battery, tackle, etc on the side that is higher to help compensate.