Help! 98 Nautique with slight starboard list when sitting at dock

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  • Alizek12
    • Jul 2020
    • 2

    • North Carolina

    • 98 Nautique

    #1

    Help! 98 Nautique with slight starboard list when sitting at dock

    I just purchased a 98 nautique, relatively low hours, and in nearly perfect condition. The gel coat has only a few very superficial scratches on the bottom of the Hull from trailer bunks, otherwise no defects whatsoever. The interior has no sun damage...overall very nice boat. I noticed on our first trip to the lake that it lists slightly right at rest. Maybe 1/2 inch to an inch lower on the right vs left. The bilge is clean, no water lines on the block or anywhere else I can see. I had to remove the right pitot tube to replace, no water came out. I know these boats are all composite, closed cell foam between stringers. Is there somewhere water could be hiding that I need to look first? Or is there some other weight and balance issue that could be causing this? I appreciate any help you guys can offer!
  • desertskier
    • Mar 2010
    • 50

    • Arizona

    • 1992 SN 1999 Pro Air

    #2
    A friend of mine bought a boat that had some lead tucked away in the hull. It was used by the PO as ballast.

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    • Alizek12
      • Jul 2020
      • 2

      • North Carolina

      • 98 Nautique

      #3
      Really. Interesting. I spoke to a few dealers who have never seen water intrusion in “newer” composite boats....but hidden ballast...that I could see. Where was it tucked away?

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