Hello,
I have a 1979 Hunter 27 Cherubini that I just put stern davits on so I could bring a tender (solid hull raft) around with me. The davits work fine and I really like the tender but I have noticed that when the tender is being stored on the davits the bow of my H27 rests about an inch higher then it usually does. The bow is not completely out of the water, the bottom is a good 3 inches under the waterline, but the bottom usually sits 4 inches under the waterline and it is noticable that it is being pulled up. Should I be concerned about this? The davits and tender dont weigh more then your average person but perhaps their position off the stern is adding more lever force to the keel, which in turn is raising the bow. If this is a problem, should I add weight to the front of the boat to compensate?
-Thanks for any help
I have a 1979 Hunter 27 Cherubini that I just put stern davits on so I could bring a tender (solid hull raft) around with me. The davits work fine and I really like the tender but I have noticed that when the tender is being stored on the davits the bow of my H27 rests about an inch higher then it usually does. The bow is not completely out of the water, the bottom is a good 3 inches under the waterline, but the bottom usually sits 4 inches under the waterline and it is noticable that it is being pulled up. Should I be concerned about this? The davits and tender dont weigh more then your average person but perhaps their position off the stern is adding more lever force to the keel, which in turn is raising the bow. If this is a problem, should I add weight to the front of the boat to compensate?
-Thanks for any help