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300 lbs for the big block sounds about right. Should put the boat in the 2600-2800 lb range, I'm sure the number listed in the brochure was with the small block.

Hey guys - Can't thank you enough for all the insights and interest.. Its at my cottage and will post some pics on Saturday so stay tuned.

To answer some of the questions

1. The boat list when nobody is in the boat, when i stand on the far port side it will push it pass level. So i am guessing there is anywhere from ~150-200 pounds of weight on the starboard side

2. Weight of the Boat - I believe the total weight of the boat + python is just under 3000 pounds. Not an exact number put gives you a point of reference. I believe the python adds an additional 300 pounds to the boat.

74Wind wrote: Nice photo. Have been on Jimsport93 boat, have always liked the sloped transom on those.

+1

Guess I missed it but which side sits low? Is it 6" low on one side and 6" high on other side=12" or is it 12" low on one side 12" high on the other =24" over all? Surely if it was stored wrong, say driver side low and water accumulated + 200 lb driver no doubt it'll sit 6" low on one side.

backfoot100 wrote: I hate to be the one going against the grain here. but think this through guys...... 1) I can't imagine that the foam could possibly be wet on just side. It's all wet or it's not.

On a composite boat you absolutely could only have water on one side, it would be at least as likely as having water on both sides. Without pictures here though we are all just guessing.

I hate to be the one going against the grain here. but think this through guys......

1) I can't imagine that the foam could possibly be wet on just side. It's all wet or it's not.

2) We've all seen completely soaked foam removed from these boats before that totaled maybe 400-500 lbs. NO WAY will 400-500lbs. of wet foam list a boat by a foot.

3) Like Steve stated, 800# fat sacs on one side of the boat barely gets it to list at all.

Something else is dramatically wrong here. Post some pics.

Nice photo. Have been on Jimsport93 boat, have always liked the sloped transom on those.

Like someone said above, weigh it, this will tell you if it's the foam
am sure you know how but just in case it helps: If you've got a truck stop or scrap metal place nearby go weigh it with the boat on the trailer. Then launch the boat and go back and weigh the trailer. Subtract trailer weight from total loaded weight and compare with what it should weigh, or at least what it shoulda been when it was new
. Proper weight should be in the Reference section here, if not, somebody on here's gotta know

Thanks 74Wind, good advice i could be over clubbing the list but it is certainly noticeable. It is from a very reputable dealer but its a 16 year old boat, so i will assume the risk. They simply checked to make sure they weren't going to sell me a boat that would sink.

its a weird one.   I honestly don't believe its a water issue, this boat was boathouse kept on a lift, well used, but well taken care of. Something is throwing it off.    

i will swap your 08 sport Nautique boat for my listing 99 python and you wake surf all day all night

Just to be clear, before i purchased the boat i brought up the list as an issue. They dealer would have it inspected to ensure they were not selling me a bad boat.

The technician " removed the floor boards and checked the stringers, no issues were found, no water"....and then they provided me with the explanation.

After reading the posts, i am no longer taking anything at face value from what the dealer said and start questioning everything for i can personally cross it off my POE list.

1. Engine Alignment

2. Cell foam Water logged - how do i check for that ?

The battery is not in the middle in this boat and it is in its proper place.

I will post some pics on the weekend

What? I thought you had that checked?

I had a technician go through the boat rip up the floorboards and check the stringers, water, etc.. Everything a okay so no issue “under the hood”.

I don't know what that means as there are no "floor boards"... Just glass over foam. Did he or did he not dissect the boat and inspect for water weight?

It looks centered when you look at it, but i would to measure to get the exact numbers.

This is a possible and logical explanation, is it a lot of work to re-center an engine.

Could my cell foam be water logged ?

When you look at the motor on the motor mounts, how centered is it? That's what, 1200 pounds sitting in the middle of that boat and the hulls are made by hand. If the engine is off to the right side on the mounts (they allow for a direct sliding left or right adjustment to the motor position) even an inch or so I'd imagine that might cause a list. I've seen motors way off to the left or right adjustments on these boats.

Also, I don't buy the helm causing any list. The passenger/spotter seat and hinge assembly as well as the heavy "cutting board" glovebox cover and glovebox internal fiberglass (looks like another whole mold of fiberglass on that particular glovebox) has to counter out the "helm" weight if any. The dash weighs nothing, really. Every comp boat I've seen in general is level at rest.

nothing abnormal on mine -- have you ridden in a different correct craft/inboard to see if it's abnormal? the smaller the boat, the bigger difference a person in the driver seat would matter...with nobody in the boat, does it sit level? If not, post a picture.