I have an 88 33.5. Last year I installed 2 pairs of golf cart batteries at the bottom of the lazerette after building a floor for them. I placed them as low as podssible. Worked well. I noticed afterwards that I had a port list so I glassed in some lead ingots under the aft bunk. I added about 360 pounds keeping them as far starboard as possible. Yet, I still have a slight list to port. With the fuel and holding tanks both located on the port side already, is there a natural port list to the 33.5's? I also needed to add some ballast at the bow after adding the 600 lbs or so to the stern. I added 120 lbs just forward of the water tank but the stern still sits a little lower, especially as the water tank empties, so I may add a couple ingots, (60lbs each), in the very forward compartment. Any ideas folks?
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Colin Campbell
Mine lists to Staboard!
My 89 335 has the holding tank and gas tank on the Starboard side and the boat lists that way. I would like to add weight to the Port side.
My 89 335 has the holding tank and gas tank on the Starboard side and the boat lists that way. I would like to add weight to the Port side.
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Eric Lorgus
Redistribute rather than add weight
Jeff: Intuitively, I would think making a boat heavier affects its performance. So, rather than adding weight to balance the boat, can't you shift somethings around to better balance the boat? BTW, I'd like to hear more about the golf cart batteries. How many, what are total amp hours, weight & dimensions per battery, cost? Eric Lorgus
Jeff: Intuitively, I would think making a boat heavier affects its performance. So, rather than adding weight to balance the boat, can't you shift somethings around to better balance the boat? BTW, I'd like to hear more about the golf cart batteries. How many, what are total amp hours, weight & dimensions per battery, cost? Eric Lorgus
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Doug
Our 33.5 goes to starboard
Everything is starboard on our 88 33.5. The holding tank, fuel tank, lazarette (with outboad for dingy in there along with fridge compressor), galley (with heavy origo way outboard), etc. Even with this couple of inch waterline list we found 80-100 lbs more than enough to compensate. It sounds like you are adding alot of weight to your vessel. There must be another way for you to reduce list without adding 500 lbs or so. One thing we do is make sure our head tank is always pumped when possible. We also run our fuel tank at 1/3 capacity (until winter, of course we fill it to reduce condensation). Good luck. Doug
Everything is starboard on our 88 33.5. The holding tank, fuel tank, lazarette (with outboad for dingy in there along with fridge compressor), galley (with heavy origo way outboard), etc. Even with this couple of inch waterline list we found 80-100 lbs more than enough to compensate. It sounds like you are adding alot of weight to your vessel. There must be another way for you to reduce list without adding 500 lbs or so. One thing we do is make sure our head tank is always pumped when possible. We also run our fuel tank at 1/3 capacity (until winter, of course we fill it to reduce condensation). Good luck. Doug
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Chris B
Either your looking at your boat through a mirror,
or you are confused. Are 33.5 has the tanks on the starbord side. We list that way most of the time. Our problem is that we store the beer under the port settee. By the end of the weekend, the beer ends up on the starbord side, if you know what I mean.
or you are confused. Are 33.5 has the tanks on the starbord side. We list that way most of the time. Our problem is that we store the beer under the port settee. By the end of the weekend, the beer ends up on the starbord side, if you know what I mean.
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Gary Wyngarden
An Addition to the List of Starboard Lists
Our 92 has the fuel tank to port, holding tank to starboard. We normally run with our fuel tank pretty close to full. I guess this proves that some things are denser than diesel fuel ;-). Seriously, our starboard list is very slight--I've decided to live with it. Gary Wyngarden S/V Shibumi H335
Our 92 has the fuel tank to port, holding tank to starboard. We normally run with our fuel tank pretty close to full. I guess this proves that some things are denser than diesel fuel ;-). Seriously, our starboard list is very slight--I've decided to live with it. Gary Wyngarden S/V Shibumi H335
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Ron Barrow
List one more to Starboard
Those batteries must be pretty special to justify all that work. Hope the PHRF committee gives you a few seconds. RB
Those batteries must be pretty special to justify all that work. Hope the PHRF committee gives you a few seconds. RB
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Colin Campbell
Perhaps it does list to Port!
Perhaps Jeff's boat does list to port, Hunter probably put the cockpit, rudder and blunt end at the wrong end of the boat!
Perhaps Jeff's boat does list to port, Hunter probably put the cockpit, rudder and blunt end at the wrong end of the boat!
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The 88 is different than later models
The listing issue is on the 88's only 89 and onwards had the aft cabin 90 degrees to the keel while in the 88's the aft cabin is on the port side inline with the keel. In the 88's Hunter in their wisdom, then placed the batteries under the bunk, (dumb if not dangerous), and then placed the fuel and waste tanks on the starboard side. This caused a natural list to starboard in the 88's even when just the fuel tank is full. In fact I don't have a real list without a full fuel tank. I wanted the 440 amp hours you get from golf cart batteries never mind the deep discharge characteristics. I don't race so don't care about weight in fact where I cruise the extra weight is a safety plus, so I added port ballast but abaft. I will be adding a windlass and therefore a bunch of chain forward which will give the bow some added weight but its the list to starboard, about 1.5-2 inches at the waterline, that I want to get rid of. Has anybody with an 88 dealt with that?
The listing issue is on the 88's only 89 and onwards had the aft cabin 90 degrees to the keel while in the 88's the aft cabin is on the port side inline with the keel. In the 88's Hunter in their wisdom, then placed the batteries under the bunk, (dumb if not dangerous), and then placed the fuel and waste tanks on the starboard side. This caused a natural list to starboard in the 88's even when just the fuel tank is full. In fact I don't have a real list without a full fuel tank. I wanted the 440 amp hours you get from golf cart batteries never mind the deep discharge characteristics. I don't race so don't care about weight in fact where I cruise the extra weight is a safety plus, so I added port ballast but abaft. I will be adding a windlass and therefore a bunch of chain forward which will give the bow some added weight but its the list to starboard, about 1.5-2 inches at the waterline, that I want to get rid of. Has anybody with an 88 dealt with that?
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Sorry Colin
Oops I got defensive Colin after only reading you're second response, sorry you're right, I did confuse the ussue originally, the boat lists to starboard, not port. I apologize for being rash, bad day.
Oops I got defensive Colin after only reading you're second response, sorry you're right, I did confuse the ussue originally, the boat lists to starboard, not port. I apologize for being rash, bad day.
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jim liston
another list to port
I also list to starboard on my 1988 33.5. I,ve looked and found that the stove, fuel tank, hot water heater, head, holding tank, eating area and sink are all to starboard and mostly to the outboard side. on the other hand the batteries are towards the stern more to center. I will probably have to add ballast. please reply. thanks jim liston
I also list to starboard on my 1988 33.5. I,ve looked and found that the stove, fuel tank, hot water heater, head, holding tank, eating area and sink are all to starboard and mostly to the outboard side. on the other hand the batteries are towards the stern more to center. I will probably have to add ballast. please reply. thanks jim liston
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jim liston
another list to starboard
I also list to starboard on my 1988 33.5. I,ve looked and found that the stove, fuel tank, hot water heater, head, holding tank, eating area and sink are all to starboard and mostly to the outboard side. on the other hand the batteries are towards the stern more to center. I will probably have to add ballast. please reply. thanks jim liston
I also list to starboard on my 1988 33.5. I,ve looked and found that the stove, fuel tank, hot water heater, head, holding tank, eating area and sink are all to starboard and mostly to the outboard side. on the other hand the batteries are towards the stern more to center. I will probably have to add ballast. please reply. thanks jim liston
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Doug
This list listing sure caused a list of replys
Jeff is right. Our 88's just come this way. I'm sure the dealers sold the boats (or at least showed them) with about half a pint of fuel in the tank, just enough to start em. They also had Vinny, the 300 pound salesman take the prospects aboard all the while being cautious to stay on the port side. Doug
Jeff is right. Our 88's just come this way. I'm sure the dealers sold the boats (or at least showed them) with about half a pint of fuel in the tank, just enough to start em. They also had Vinny, the 300 pound salesman take the prospects aboard all the while being cautious to stay on the port side. Doug
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Elliott Manders
H34 Lists to Starboard
Hi all, My H34, vintage 1986 lists a couple of inches on the waterline to starboard. Its no wonder, since the holding tank, fuel tank, galley, dining table, and batteries are all on the starboard side. The only weighty component on the port side is a 25 gallon water tank. If I keep it full, the list is minimized but is still there. The boat sails well on all points, and the list is hardly noticeable, so I'm not very concerned. Elliott
Hi all, My H34, vintage 1986 lists a couple of inches on the waterline to starboard. Its no wonder, since the holding tank, fuel tank, galley, dining table, and batteries are all on the starboard side. The only weighty component on the port side is a 25 gallon water tank. If I keep it full, the list is minimized but is still there. The boat sails well on all points, and the list is hardly noticeable, so I'm not very concerned. Elliott
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