boat leaning to the right

[azz00]

hi ppl please advise
just purchased a second hand boat on our first trip out the boat leans to the right hand side when speed over 10 knots approx as you get faster it gets worse. moved passengers into different positions on boat but it didn"t change it at all
thanks

 

[Chris]

Hi azz,

Welcome to the forums and thanks for joining up.

What kind of boat is it?

Does it list to one side when it's just sitting idle?

-Chris

 

[azz00]

no only under acceleration.

it is a bermuda 410


Azz00

 

[Chris]

It's typically a weight related issue, as in the perverbial more weight on wide side of the boat than the other.

It's not uncommon that the listing will be more pronouced at speed because more boat is out of the water. Also, depending on factors like, where the fuel tank is located, the list might better or worse as the fuel level changes.

Sometimes adjustable trim tabs can help even things out.

-Chris

 

[azz00]

someone told me it could be trim tab on motor near the prop causing my greif i had a look at it and it is not centralised not sure if it is supposed to be though im going up to the river today to try it as for being a weight issue the only thing on the d/s is the battery and steering wheel the fuel tank is on the other side so im not sure that was my first idea though. if i am driving or my wife it is the same but if the driver leans slightly to the p/s it can level itself out i"ll let you no how i go
thanks

 

[Chris]

Hi azz,

When you say the trim tab on the motor, do you mean the small trim tab/anode that is on the outdrive?

-Chris

 

[azz00]

hi chris thanks for your help whilst on the water this arvo trying any adjustment i can i decided to take your advise and move battery across to the centre of the boat and it fixed the problem. i cant believe something so small could have such an effect. once again thanks very much
cheers aaron

 

[Chris]

Kewl.

Glad you got it fixed up.

Upload some pics of your boat to the gallery when you get a chance.

-Chris