Lists to Port

[Andy Sokolowsky]

My Catalina 28 lists to port about 1-2 degrees. This imbalance also diminshes the boat's speed on a starboard tack. It also heels noticeably more on a starboard than a port tack. I can't understand what is causing this imbalance especially since the starboard side has the water tank and fuel tank. All the port side has is a six gal water heater and one of the two house batteries. any ideas or suggestions on the cause an, of course, a solution? (besides loading up the starboard side with lead billets!)

 

[Matt Blender]

List to Port

A few questions come to mind. Has the boat always had this list or has it developed recently? Does it always list or only underway under sail? Does it list under power? At the dock? While underway, do you notice any vibration or other sensation that you didn't have before? Is your mast in column? Will keep thinking. Matt

 

[Andy Sokolowsky]

Reply to Matt

Matt, I've owned this boat for less than a year. It's always listed. It lists while tied up at the dock. Nothing unusal under power. It's most noticeable when tied up at the dock when inside the cabin. thanks for your help!!

 

[Allen Schweitzer]

Similar on my C-30

Matt,My boat, too lists to port a few degrees while docked. I have 2 batteries, the head & the galley on the port side and I think that's the reason. I could move the batteries, but I haven't gotten around to it. However, this doesn't affect my performance under sail.If your sailing characteristics are noticeably different from port to starboard, I'd have the rig checked. If the rigging isn't perfectly even the boat will definitely favor one tack over another.Allen Schweitzers/v DrambuieC-30 Hull# 632

 

[Matt Blender]

List to port

I agree with Allen. If there isn't a lot of weight on the port side versus the starboard side, I would look at the rigging as well. It may need to retuned. Matt

 

[Bill]

I agree, adjust the rig

I struggled with this on my 27 - factory recommended adding ballast. I ended up adding a battery (3rd) which helped some. More importantly I switched yards and noticed immediately the "old timers" in this yard had stepped the mast with no more list. The turnbuckles aren't symetrical anymore (even though the wires are port-stbd) but the rig is true. Guess that's why you don't use a builder's square or tape measures on a boat!

 

[George B.]

What I did to get rid of my "lean"

My Mk I (#100) also had a slight port "lean". I think that the weight associated with the head being on the port side plus all your gear in the (port) lazerette more than offsets a full fuel and starboard water tank. My "lean" never had much of an impact on sailing performance. With your performance problems, your mast may be out of column. I checked the mast by using a plumb bob and doing a little trigonometry to calculate the "lean" angle. I then determined the "list" by placing a level across the cockpit at the companionway and calculating that angle. (The two angles matched). My remedy was add additional ballast by bonding lead plates to the hull behind the galley stove. I did this high on the waterline so the weight was as far away from the centerline as possible. I distributed this weight across a wide area. I also put weight in the seat back storage cut outs on the starboard side. It took about 50# to balance the boat with full tanks and an empty lazerette. The biggest problem is getting the lead as it is a hazardous material and no longer sold over the counter in the quantities you may need.