Help, My Boat is Tipping Over!

[Ralph Johnstone]

I vote for the giant squid.

And as such, the problem could be quickly solved by holding a calamari dinner for, oh ........ say about 200 people.

Problem solved. However, the real killer would be the cost of the 25 drums of tzatziki sauce.

 

[Will Gilmore]

vote for canned drinks hidden under spare bedding inside Port side stowage of main berth.

Was the Word "beer" printed on the side of those cans? Some beers can be very heavy, however, most beers are light beers.

-Will

 

[Brian D]

Wow... I must reprimand you folks now. Here we have a serious question about his boat listing to port. And all you can do is talk about beer and squid. Which by the way taste good if the squid is cooked in beer.

 

[Benny17441]

Increased amount of water trapped under the sole? Washed the boat recently or had heavy rains?

 

[joelm100]

Nope. I've got hatches to see almost all of the interior hull. Nothing damp, certainly nothing sloshing. BTW, mast is perpendicular, shifted stored gear completely out of port cabin, we drank all the beer--No change. Still looking for tenacles; we are ready to lop them off for dinner. Thanks everyone for ideas. I'll check back in when we get the boat on the hard.

Increased amount of water trapped under the sole? Washed the boat recently or had heavy rains?

 

[splax]

if your keel is iron could spalling be a factor?

 

[kingle]

Good day all, I’m scratching my head as to why my 380 has started listing (heeling, tipping) to the port side all the time. Almost as if there is a great weight on that side. On the dock it looks the be about 2 degrees and it certainly feels that way under foot. Yes, the fuel tank, holding tank, and half of the battery bank is on that side, but an empty fuel and holding tank don’t seem to change it, and the batteries have always been there. No changes to rigging, lockers are filled with the usual dock lines and pads. Seems to stay the same, regardless of wind over the starboard or port side. Hoping someone has insight.

My Hunter 386 also lists to port. As other readers have noted - the water tank is on the centerline forward. However, the batteries - 2 4Ds and a starter and the fuel and waste tanks are on the port side. I theorize the boat was designed this way to balance a starboard generator that I do not have. A friend had a 380 without generator. The PO relocated the batteries to the compartment in front of the galley to help balance. So - to balance the boat - buy a genset. You might not have noticed until now.

 

[American_Mainsail]

Do you have a water tank on either side of the hull? Did you maybe drain one side thinking that you drained the other?

My boat always lists slightly to port (the side where the galley is). In my manual, it states to drain the port side (the heavy side) tank first, then switch over to the starboard side.

 

[CAVU]

I own a 2001 380 and also have the port list you mentioned. I think the lack of the genset may be a possible factor. I hadn’t thought of that. Interesting.

 

[marcham]

I had the port list on my 380. Removed 160 lbs of batteries from the port settee and relocated about 48 cans of beer and pop that were stored to port in the master stateroom..... all is good now
If the fuel and holding tanks are full, then the list is just barely noticeable. It's been my experience that most boats will list to one side or another....

 

[joelm100]

Following up... Pulled the boat last spring for routine love. Moved the "tool closet" to the SB side (maybe one or two big a$$ wrenches, and maybe 4 tons of beer, but I REALLY don't think that was it.) Everything seems fine now (at least until I fill the fuel and use the head) Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. Looking for that squid/beer recipe.

 

[flightlead404]

we drank all the beer--No change.

That's what you get with light beer....