Should a 2001 model lean to the Right?

I heard that mountain goats have shorter legs on 1 side...maybe if it leans a little, you're on the wrong side of the mtn?!!?

Luchog wrote: My 80 also leans to the right, funnny thing is nobody mentions a boat leaning left yet.

Think about that- there are more parts installed on the driver's side. Dash parts, steering helm, etc. It doesnt take a whole lot of weight to lean one of the older, narrower boats over. A lot of the early boats had the battery under the front seat as well.

As far as the 2001 goes, Im not sure if it would be normal for a boat to lean noticeably while sitting still in the water. Assuming the weight (gear) inside the boat is evenly distributed, then that may indicate its holding some water under the floor. While at speed, there are a number of other factors that come into play- mainly prop rotation and the hook of the hull. The hook is not equal on both sides, and any 2 hulls could have a slightly different shape. A slight lean while underway wouldnt concern me as much.

my 86 leans ever so slightly to the right also. I just decided it was because all the steering and dash stuff and the built up area behind the foot rest where the hull vents go under the floor. Its perfect underway at slalom speeds.

Looks like all these boat leaning to the right Are voting for Mcain.

I wouldn't be surprised if that wakeboard on the rack isn't helping the list a little bit in that pic. Also, take a look at the engine. It could be slid over on its mounts one way or another because that's just the way it was built (by hand). That's an 800lb weight that just has to be slightly off center to cause a little lean.

Check a Skylark out or any left hand drive boats.. I'm sure it's the dash/helm parts making it list in the direction of the driver..

Now in my case, I figured after the 20th beer, I'm about 15 lbs heavier in the late afternoon, so.......

Moj'

Well, I wound up calling Correct Craft corporate. The gentleman I spoke to was very helpful and actually a member of this site.

He said, by 1989 these hulls were never intentionally weighted. He said the whole 2001 line was very well balanced and sorted out. I guess some of the older ones were in fact weighted.

He did said some variances, such as fiberglass thickness etc., could cause a slight lean one way or the other and that's normal.

I was under the bow of my boat to look at wiring and such and didn't notice anything heavy, or anything at all up there except a couple of lifejackets on the left side.

Ok see a pattern here. They all seem to mention a right hand lean. Funny how none of these boats get wet on port side.

Now for the real reason. These were tournament boats. A driver, timer, and judge would be riding during a competitors run. 3 people in the front. Two on a portside buddy seat facing aft and one driver on starboard. Even with two equal weight passengers the weight will be off. Try putting 3 in the front and the boat will level off.

My vote would be lean by design, but you should get your deposit and come buy mine.

Mine lists a little to the right at speed, with no weight, but it's because it has a new motor and the prop rotates the opposite way as the original. I guess the right side weight would offset the original prop rotation. I can't even notice it unless I'm by myself, with no weight, and running about 20+