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Old 06-04-2007, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Putershark View Post
That is very strange and I would check for water in the inner hull and install / open and check inner hull drains on any boat that is that sensitive to such a little weight movement astern

This for it would lead me to believe that the hull is already bow heavy from carrying some extra water weight, and the slight weight shift is just allowing it to drain aft and get even more weight off the bow. Pop the mega hatch open and walk around inside it on the deck (not the false floor) and see if you hear some squish of water under your feet as you move about if so, she is water heavy and it needs to be drained off
That was my first fear, I checked the inner hull drains and found them to be dry and tight. Also since my boat is in a craddled lift. I have the angle set so that there is a 6 inch overall drop. Hence, the boat drains very well when washing it out. If there was water in the inner hull, it all should be at the aft after hanging for a week and make it squat when it first hits the water. But the boat sits in the water perectly with the swim platform about 1 inch out the water (same as the day I got it). No problem with water coming in the scuppers. Bilge pump almost never runs when on the water, only when abcking down in waves or washing the boat.

Given the history I had with my 2000 Logic, I am really familar with water in hull. So I had thought about drilling the transom for the plugs. I just hate to do that if the boat is tight, which it appears to be. Since it is due for an oil change, I think I will pull it out this weekend and give it a good going over. Well let you let know how it goes!
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