Starboard side list, Could I be water logged?

brettk · 08-23-2010, 09:10 PM

Hey everyone. Over the last few months I have noticed a few problems with my 240z Davanti. I seem to have a starboard side list. Both sitting in the water and while under way at medium speeds. As I increase speed, it corrects. I have also noticed increased time it takes to come on plain, exspecially when I add a person or two (3-5 people total). The boat just feels heavy! Trailering, pulling it down the road, handeling, It just feels like I have a 500lb elephant in it with me. I have pulled the drain plug and physically checked in the bottom for water but there is non. Where could I be getting this weight or water from. The bilge area is relativly small, could I have other compartments that have clogged drains? Where? Driving me crazy. Please help.

1994 Davanti 240Z

Dutch180SE · 08-23-2010, 11:06 PM

Do you have smart/ trim tabs ? Maybe one of them isnt working properly..

brettk · 08-23-2010, 11:18 PM

I do now. I just installed them to help with the problem, and they have but I still feel like i'm putting a bans-aid on the problem. Smart Tabs, Port side on furthast hole away starboard on closest to the hull, hole.

Dutch180SE · 08-23-2010, 11:25 PM

did you check the drive ? i mean like the geometry compared to the boat

brettk · 08-23-2010, 11:30 PM

Can't say that I have taken a tape measure to it. From just looking with my eyes everything look fine. However that really does not say much, I would imagine just an inch out of wack could really make a diffrence. Thanks I will check it out and post results.