In article ,
"James" wrote:

Built to do that.

Huh! I didn't know they're *that* smart!

Does it go on many trips wthout you in the driver seat?

Didn't do that so far, but I worry: what if it grows up and starts going
out?!

HM


"Huss Mohrens" wrote in message
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Same problem but but unrelated to power. The boat (stamas 255) leans to
the left... err... port. 200 pounds in the driver seat makes it level.
What the hell???

Huss

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wrote:

I was trying to find out some information if anyone has any ideas. Our
Sea Ray 205 Bowrider leans to the left when under power. It sits level
when it is dead in the water, but the minute you put it under power it
leans. And when you turn to the left it sits very deep in the water on
that side so it better be a very wide turn you are making. Yes, we do
keep our weight distributed evenly in the boat, but this is requiring
us to move our passengers to the driver's side to offset the problem.
We have had it checked by two Sea Ray dealerships and they can find
nothing wrong. They are saying there is no hull damage and the outboard
is in alignment. There are no trim tabs on this boat. The dry weight is
exactly what is should be. When we put it up for the winter it was fine
and the following spring when we put it back in the water it started
doing this. We are afraid to use it for fear that something tragic
might occur and we can't seem to get any answers from anyone. Any good
ideas. Thanks in advance for the help.

In article ,
"RG" wrote:

"Huss Mohrens" wrote in message
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Same problem but but unrelated to power.

Then it's not the same problem

Sorry!

The boat (stamas 255) leans to the left... err... port. 200 pounds in the
driver seat makes it level.
What the hell???


Are you saying that your boat is not level athwarthsips while at rest? That
would be a list, whereas the OP's issue is a lean. One happens at rest, the
other while underway. If yours is the former, it is simply a matter of
weight distribution, which is why parking your ass in the helm seat makes it
go away. If you'd prefer something other than yourself be used as ballast,
find 200 pounds of dead weight on the port side that can be moved to
starboard. That's a lot of weight, so you're probably looking at things
like batteries or water/holding tanks. Do you have dual fuel tanks, one on
each side? If so, you can use fuel as ballast.

Yeah, that's list. The problem is, there isn't much stuff in it, and the
tank is right on center. I wonder where that list (thanks!) comes from.

HM

Yeah, that's list. The problem is, there isn't much stuff in it, and the
tank is right on center. I wonder where that list (thanks!) comes from.

Where's the anchor chain being stored?

Usually the battery is on the opposite side from the helm to help
compensate for a single person on board.

Bill Kearney wrote:
Yeah, that's list. The problem is, there isn't much stuff in it, and the
tank is right on center. I wonder where that list (thanks!) comes from.

Where's the anchor chain being stored?

Everything is balanced. Chain's in the middle, and two batteries, left
and right. I guess I have to wait and see if anything else shows up...
Like, baby seal growing in the left bilge...


In article om,
"jamesgangnc" wrote:

Usually the battery is on the opposite side from the helm to help
compensate for a single person on board.

Bill Kearney wrote:
Yeah, that's list. The problem is, there isn't much stuff in it, and the
tank is right on center. I wonder where that list (thanks!) comes from.

Where's the anchor chain being stored?

"Huss Mohrens" wrote in message
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Everything is balanced. Chain's in the middle, and two batteries, left
and right. I guess I have to wait and see if anything else shows up...
Like, baby seal growing in the left bilge...


Or Jimmy Hoffa? Probably not worth the effort, but you could move the
battery on the heavy side to the light side. Probably worth 40 pounds. Has
the boat always had a list, or did it just become noticeable at some point
later in time?

In article ,
"RG" wrote:

"Huss Mohrens" wrote in message
...
Everything is balanced. Chain's in the middle, and two batteries, left
and right. I guess I have to wait and see if anything else shows up...
Like, baby seal growing in the left bilge...


Or Jimmy Hoffa? Probably not worth the effort, but you could move the
battery on the heavy side to the light side. Probably worth 40 pounds. Has
the boat always had a list, or did it just become noticeable at some point
later in time?

I think it hasn't, but maybe I am just getting paranoid. Even thought of
getting a snorkel and diving under the boat to figure what's wrong down
there. Need vacation.