Port List...I'm clueless?

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David M

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Saint Max has developed a port list.

Fresh water is full (Starboard or centerline? I am not sure.)

Waste tank is empty (port)

Fuel = 1/2 Port and slightly less than 1/2 starboard.

The bilges that are visible are bone dry bow to stern less a small amount of water the bilge pump cannot get out or the ER.

We have had a LOT of rain, but the new canvas is keeping the cockpit dry as well. All storage compartments are dry to the touch as well.

I have good pressure from all faucets and fresh water pump does not cycle indicating to me no leak in the fresh water system.

I do have a problem with the shore water hookup. I attached it to the boat for the first time since moving the fresh water pump from the bilge to the storage compartment behind the helm. That MIGHT be it but I have not had a chance to check it out. Too hot.

Any ideas other than the shore water connection?

Are all the bilge compartments connected with limber holes?

Boat is a 1999 Sea Ray 330 Sundancer.

TIA
 
David I have to ask have you re-done your galley over lately?
Getting that joke aside, has anything changed lately? I would hope you have limber holes between bilge compartments or they might be clogged.
Bill
 
Listing in slip or running? Any chance one side has extensive growth or barnacles? Sunny side.
 
I had the same issue (and even panicked about saturated coring). It turned out to just be uneven fuel levels.

FILL with fuel, and make sure that issues like a kinked hose or clogged vent don't prevent you from actually filling both tanks.
 
I agree with SLW,,,, fill fuel and water, holding tank empty and start from there.
 
List is only at the berth and just started last week. I am taking my S.O. on a trip next week for her birthday. I shall fill both gas tanks to the vents and the water tank to over flow. I shall keep you all posted.

Thanks
 
Have you rearranged items in your lockers, storage areas, engine compartment? It may not be a liquid. Take a look at where you store what and arrange these so that the heavy items are equally distributed port and starboard or near the center line for zero influence.

Good luck!
 
Are you noticing it at the dock? If so, maybe one leg is shorter then the other....
 
That's fer sure...

I was thinking, have someone be the observer as you walk from side to side, just to gauge how much weight it takes to tip it.
 
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