1987 Hunter Legend 37
I got a call from someone on the dock yesterday saying that my bow was sitting low and my heard started racing. I had known that the boat leaned forward based on the way water gathers forward in the cockpit, but I did not expect that it was dramatic enough for passersby to take notice. I assumed the worst.
After racing home from work, I checked the bilge and all thru-hulls to find that everything was as dry as it has always been (at least since I bought the boat in February). So that's good. Then I emptied the anchor locker (220' of 1" rode, 40' of 1 1/2" chain, two danforth anchors, and 5 bunches of various line) and noticed the bow raised about an inch. Still sitting too low.
Before and after pictures attached.
I had been planning on installing a windlass and upgrading my rode to chain. With a bow that's already a couple inches too low (according to the waterline), the added weight will only worsen this problem.
Anyone have any experience with this? Any suggested solutions other than adding a bunch of heavy stuff in the stern?
I got a call from someone on the dock yesterday saying that my bow was sitting low and my heard started racing. I had known that the boat leaned forward based on the way water gathers forward in the cockpit, but I did not expect that it was dramatic enough for passersby to take notice. I assumed the worst.
After racing home from work, I checked the bilge and all thru-hulls to find that everything was as dry as it has always been (at least since I bought the boat in February). So that's good. Then I emptied the anchor locker (220' of 1" rode, 40' of 1 1/2" chain, two danforth anchors, and 5 bunches of various line) and noticed the bow raised about an inch. Still sitting too low.
Before and after pictures attached.
I had been planning on installing a windlass and upgrading my rode to chain. With a bow that's already a couple inches too low (according to the waterline), the added weight will only worsen this problem.
Anyone have any experience with this? Any suggested solutions other than adding a bunch of heavy stuff in the stern?