Bow sitting high

[Steehead]

I just put my 1979 sun runner in the water. I noticed my bow was sitting high it has 305 mercury and alpha 1 leg. I was wondering if this normal for this boat. I have owned other boat's and they all sat pretty level Thanks

 

[jimmbo]

Welcome to iboats

How the boat sit moored is dependent on Weight Distribution. Since No One here can examine your Boat, all we can do is offer some ideas/thoughts.
How many Batteries does it have? What other Ballast, such as Anchors, have you tossed in the Stern? Have you ever checked for Water in the Floatation?
Here's a biggie, How long have you owned this Boat? Has it always sat like this, or is it something recent?

 

[Steehead]

Welcome to iboats

How the boat sit moored is dependent on Weight Distribution. Since No One here can examine your Boat, all we can do is offer some ideas/thoughts.
How many Batteries does it have? What other Ballast, such as Anchors, have you tossed in the Stern? Have you ever checked for Water in the Floatation?
Here's a biggie, How long have you owned this Boat? Has it always sat like this, or is it something recent?

Just bought it no. Never check the floatation. Two batteries on on either side. Both gas tanks are full. Nothing in bow no anchor

 

[KJM]

Well I would think that is def. not the way she should sit! I would move some weight around, but would be most worried about water logged foam and rot in the back of that boat, as suggested by jimmbo.

 

[stresspoint]

inboards have a lot of weight in the rear by nature, best is to move as much stuff forward as possible..
as posted ,check for water in the flotation.

? does the boat plane out ok.
? does it feel heavy to drive .

 

[Steehead]

Welcome to iboats

How the boat sit moored is dependent on Weight Distribution. Since No One here can examine your Boat, all we can do is offer some ideas/thoughts.
How many Batteries does it have? What other Ballast, such as Anchors, have you tossed in the Stern? Have you ever checked for Water in the Floatation?
Here's a biggie, How long have you owned this Boat? Has it always sat like this, or is it something recent?

Thanks for all your help

Just bought it no. Never check the floatation. Two batteries on on either side. Both gas tanks are full. Nothing in bow no anchor

 

[Steehead]

Thanks for all your help View attachment 391782

Thanks for all your help. I just put 300lbs up front and it brought it down to this level. I will check the floatation in the boat. Thanks again for all your help guys. I will let u know how it turns out

 

[jimmbo]

All those batteries in the back are a good portion of the Weight Distribution Issue. Adding Ballast to level the boat is not the Answer, as it just adds weight, and slows you down and burns more fuel. Why 4 Batteries?

 

[Steehead]

All those batteries in the back are a good portion of the Weight Distribution Issue. Adding Ballast to level the boat is not the Answer, as it just adds weight, and slows you down and burns more fuel. Why 4 Batteries?

There is only two batteries the boat came with one battery and I added 1 more for my down riggers. Thanks

 

[jimmbo]

Just bought it no. Never check the floatation. Two batteries on on either side. Both gas tanks are full. Nothing in bow no anchor

Two on either side sounds like 4,

 

[Steehead]

There is only two batteries the boat came with one battery and I added 1 more for my down riggers. Thanks

Two on either side sounds like 4,

Sorry Thanks for all your help

 

[Scott Danforth]

300# is a 120qt cooler filled with ice

Agreed on weighing the boat to see if you are holding a few hundred pounds of water

 

[Lou C]

It looks to be sitting very different in those 2 pictures; in the first it looks too low in the stern but in the second it looks more level….