mboger

a 1997 242 conv
and it was fine until now

EYEBURN

mines a 98 242, but mine has done since i have had it. i try to keep the load balanced too. i just saw another 242 at a boat race event, looked the same as mine with noone in the boat. maybe ill contact Checkmate to see if they know anything about it.
kevin.......
by the way, im signed under someone elses name right now. thats not my boat in the avatar!!

Payton

There wasn't a strong wind from that side, was there?

jpclear

Sudden wind gust can do that with the 7' beam boats but it corrects easily and I don't think this is a narrow beam hull so I would suspect a soft spot in the last 4' of the port side planing surface. And you will probably not see any evidence by looking under at the hull surface. You need a marine surveyor with the proper tools and knowledge to check the hull and stringers in that area. --- Jer

mboger

i have dug all around the boat this morning and cant find a soft spot anywhiere everything looks very solid
i spent four hours looking and im a contractor so i know when things are getting soft or not
so not sure where to turn to now but thanks for all the help

MrCIG

iTrader: (1)

With the winds we get up here in Lake Michigan my 38foot Cig will lean alot with a heavy wind. I need to drop a tab 2 or 3 notches sometimes to straighten it out.

Have you had the boat out again with the different weather?

MArk

mboger

it wasnt the wind either i was all over the lake and it only leaned to the port side
i have had the boat for three seasons now so i have been in it in all kinds of weather
just confusing to me now

MrCIG

iTrader: (1)

Is that a single engine boat?

If it is you may want to check the little fin behind the prop if that got turned or is missing that may cause your propblem also.

Good luck,
Mark

EYEBURN

i think everyone is mis-understanding the actual issue.

these boats are just leaning while sitting in place anchored, floating or at idle. so wind could be an issue but i have it completely ruled out. its definately not wind. wieght distribution of some kind is most likely the issue but where and why?
tabs and outdrive shouldnt be the issue because it is that way while not in gear or in any sort of current such as a river etc.

hope this is clear, just want to go inthe right direction.
thanks
kevin

mboger

it is a single engine but the fin has never been on the outdrive and has always been fine