LEANING TO THE RIGHT...

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   Why is it all the older CC lean to the right when parked at at a dock? Our Mustangs lean some, but not a pronouced as the ones pior to 1974. I noticed the gas tank favors the right, but wouldnt they make it lean to the left a bit so when the driver is alone its somewhat straight? 

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JEFF KOSTIS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: April-19-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 817	Post Options Post Reply Quote JEFF KOSTIS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: LEANING TO THE RIGHT... Posted: September-13-2005 at 12:57am
	Why is it all the older CC lean to the right when parked at at a dock? Our Mustangs lean some, but not a pronouced as the ones pior to 1974. I noticed the gas tank favors the right, but wouldnt they make it lean to the left a bit so when the driver is alone its somewhat straight?
	MUSTANG COUNTRY 1974 Mustang 17 1976 Mustang 17

bkhallpass Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: March-29-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4723	Post Options Post Reply Quote bkhallpass Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-13-2005 at 1:05am
	I think the battery was usually on the right as well contributing to the leaning. So far as I know, one of the reasons for the counter rotation of the motor is to offset the lean to the right so the boat rides level. Interested to see other thoughts. BKH
	Livin' the Dream

JEFF KOSTIS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: April-19-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 817	Post Options Post Reply Quote JEFF KOSTIS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-13-2005 at 1:11am
	I weigh 140lbs and driving alone the thing still leans a fair amount even under heavy power. But the late 60's Skylarks, Mustangs are the worst being inches off at the dock (at least the ones Ive seen).
	MUSTANG COUNTRY 1974 Mustang 17 1976 Mustang 17

stang72 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: July-31-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1608	Post Options Post Reply Quote stang72 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-13-2005 at 1:19am
	A lot of lakes slope that way...makes your boat lean I can't say I have ever noticed mine doing that...72 mustang. My battery is in the center. I guess if the battery was on the right side and the starter too..plus gauges,stearing wheel...contol etc...it could list a bit that way Maybe mine looks strieght because I list to the left!
	stang Face plants are not that funny when it's you face! The Super Air

Jim_In_Houston Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: September-06-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1120	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jim_In_Houston Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-13-2005 at 1:58am
	Mine leans to the right. I just pulled it out of the water today, after about 10 days, to clean the scum off the bottom and the scum line is about 2" higher above the right exhaust pipe than above the left. I think it is because the battery is under my driver's seat. The starter is also on the right side of the engine. The stearing wheel, helm control, throttle control, throttle cable, and rudder cable are also on the right side of the boat.. I read the topic and thought this was going to be a political post.
	Happy owner of a '66 and a '68 Mustang

guest Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Post Options Post Reply Quote guest Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-13-2005 at 12:36pm
	It's all Bush's fault!!!

The Lake Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: May-13-2005 Location: Lk Winnebago MO Status: Offline Points: 1157	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Lake Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-13-2005 at 1:10pm
	Well, politically I'm down the middle of the road; this gives me a chance to criticize both parties. However, my 69 Nautique leans to the right also, the battery is under the driver seat, and as Jim said, the starter, alternator, and cables all are on the right. My gas tank is centered. Under power I don't notice any lean. By the way, I just put on the ACME 540 prop, and the little boat's hole shot is now on the verge of amazing.
	Walk on Water www.coldwater.me 69 Ski Nautique

Jim_In_Houston Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: September-06-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1120	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jim_In_Houston Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-13-2005 at 1:35pm
	When speaking to ACME I was advised to buy the 540 prop with 80% cup. I keep trying to move buying a prop up the priority scale I just can't get it all the way to the top of the list.
	Happy owner of a '66 and a '68 Mustang

mackwrench Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February-25-2005 Location: Gone Status: Offline Points: 190	Post Options Post Reply Quote mackwrench Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-13-2005 at 5:16pm
	Slide your cooler to the right side of boat!
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Jim_In_Houston Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: September-06-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1120	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jim_In_Houston Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-13-2005 at 6:42pm
	You got it. I keep the cooler, a small white Igloo marine cooler, right behind the passenger seat. (Even my cooler is Marine Duty rated.)
	Happy owner of a '66 and a '68 Mustang

ultrahots Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: September-08-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 618	Post Options Post Reply Quote ultrahots Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-13-2005 at 9:40pm
	My 79 sits level but with me in it under load by myself it leans quite a bit.
	1980 Show Nautique

jbear Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: January-21-2005 Location: Lake Wales FL. Status: Offline Points: 8193	Post Options Post Reply Quote jbear Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-13-2005 at 11:34pm
	I too, like to balance the boat with a cooler of cold ones.....jbear

trikeaholic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: August-10-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 163	Post Options Post Reply Quote trikeaholic Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-13-2005 at 11:46pm
	now I was wondering about this too, but felt dumb asking (I did NOT want to hear "hey your foam is water logged and your boat is a POS!) Tonight, I was in the water with the boy, and it was perfectly calm and the boat was level as could be, But while skiing, it looked as if there was a pretty large spray coming off the right side. I guess its normal, eh? My rudder is bent pretty good, and I thought that contributed to the wierd wake spray. On a side note, I was chased down by a guy in a small aluminium outboard, asking me all about my '80. Seems he has a place on our lake and an '01 sport Nautique, but nobody to ski with. It was kinda cool. He said "I have seen you out a couple times now". Funny how people who know good boats notice good boats. Im sure if I had a brand X we would have never met.
	1980 Ski Nautique Ithaca NY My Boat

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