BOAT RIDES OFF CENTER

General Boats and Motors
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quote:
Originally posted by loopervet

It’s almost always weight related.

Tall Sail Marine

Thanks loopervet. I’ll know more tomorrow when I get it on the water and will report back.

2014 G3 Bay 18 DLX
115 Yamaha

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If the motor is mounted too low you will get some lean also.
Check your cavitation plate, there are some good you-tube videos on what proper height looks like while under-way.

218WA Sailfish
200 Verado
The "Penn"sion Plan

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I had the opportunity to get on the water yesterday and here’s what I found: the boat sits pretty level in the water at the dock; take-off and to plane is also level; up to 3500 rpms is level. The left-leaning noticeably begins above 4000rpms. At at WOT, 5000 rpms, it’s clearly about 10 degrees left. So it appears to be a power issue where the prop torq at WOT is pushing over the boat. What I learned was I’m just as comfortable moving at 3500 rpms as at WOT, and I get there almost as fast, so I’ll just back off some and not worry about it.

Thanks to all who responded. I learned a lot about my boat as a result, and appreciate the forum and the replies.

2014 G3 Bay 18 DLX
115 Yamaha

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Shooting in the dark… Underside of port side of hull bottom have a little hook in it? The effect of hook is more pronounced the faster you go.

17’ Henry O Hornet w/ Johnson 88 spl
26’ Palmer Scott project hull
14’ Bentz-Craft w/ Yamaha 25