Dips to one side?

[Kikwear]

Man, problems, problems. When the bow raises out of the water a lot, the port side dips hard, like there's more ballast on that side. Scares the crap out of me when I'm cruising about 50. Any ideas? It's a hard dip, like I'm scared to hit waves and get the bow up.

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1997 Classic 16 5.7 Alpha One
White with red stripe

[Kikwear]

Check the sig. Prop and rotation I wouldn't know right now. Is that important?

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1997 Classic 16 5.7 Alpha One
White with red stripe

[Formula Jr]

Take a long straight edge, like masons level, and see if your stern hull bottom is dished (has a hook) on the port side. Then check the Starboard bottom area near the stern. They should be the same. You have an alpha so I'm assuming you are righthand prop and Starboard console. If you have a right hand prop and a Port Console you'll need trim tabs If you usually go out alone. If your drive trim tab (torque compensator) is rotated Counter clockwise and you have Non feed back steering, this could also be a cause.

[Kikwear]

I just talked to the previous owner and he said it’s because the boat is so light and the prop is the cause. It is a starboard console. Just got to deal with it. It’s pretty crazy.

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1997 Classic 16 5.7 Alpha One
White with red stripe

[Kikwear]

Prop, oh it's a three blader.

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1997 Classic 16 5.7 Alpha One
White with red stripe

[Gearhead99]

Scott is right. It is called High Performance boating. It is a rush. Shouldn't track and handle like a BayLiXXer.

This is High Performance boating.

[Bryan Tuvell]

I spoke to a company test driver today that told me their product (performance but not Donzi) is testing offsetting the engine/drive on single engine setups
3/8 inch to compensate for this at high speed in very rough waters.

Bryan