Help. My boat is leaning!

[Chris B]

At rest, our 33.5 leans to starbord, enough to make sleeping uncomfortable. The fuel, hot water, and waste tanks are on the starbord side. On the port we store beer, soda, water etc. Our two sons also sleep in the aft port cabin. I would think that would equal out. Does anyone else experience this? If so, what do you do to eliminate the leaning.

 

[Sam Lust]

You obviously need:

MORE BEER!Seriously, I've observed numerous boats displaying a notable list at rest. The most obvious way to battle it is by redistributing stored items. I eliminated a starboard list on my 33 by relocating my tools and spares to lockers on the port side. Start with the heaviest items, and while you're at it get them as low as you can.

 

[Gary Wyngarden]

Starboard List

I also have a slight list to starboard on my 1992 335. The fuel tank on the 92 is on the port side but the holding tank, and hot water tank are on the starboard side as is the icebox-- thus more beer is not the solution for me. The list is not enough to be uncomfortable, just enough to bug me when I look at the boat from bow on. I have only the same suggestion--redistribute your load, heavy stuff to port and down low

 

[Stephen Ostrander]

A Boat is a List. . .

My '88 33.5 also lists to starboard, though not enough to bother me. Some people put extra weight on board to counter balance, but this seems counter-productive to me. As already suggested, I would re-distribute weight already on board, and then live with it.