adding ballast to a 32XX-gctid808761

[floatyerboat]

Any of you guys with 32's try to remedy the list towards the starboard side, and do you recall how much weight it took to level the boat out?

[ken51k]

I would try moving stuff around before I added ballast. Why add more weight to the boat. You can also use your trim tabs to help correct this problem.

[floatyerboat]

I've moved stuff but most everything in there is nailed down by Bayliner, thrown away stuff and now have added weight. Its not so much when I'm underway but just sitting in the slip it looks funny. I added 4 sand tubes which equal one fat guy. 280lbs.

[boatworkfl]

The list on a Bayliner is usually a result of which side the galley is on, galley being the low side.

If the air conditioning is installed on the same side, there will be a list unless a counter weight is installed.

[diveguy]

I found adding more fuel to the port tank helped level mine.

[floatyerboat]

I have that long couch on the galley side ( port side). I wonder if Bayliner put a couch full of people in their calculations? Its usually just the wife and I at the boat and parked it always looks like its got two flat tires on the right side. Not anymore. Underneath the mattress in the aft cabin there is that one long locker and its now put to good use .Just wondered if anyone knew how much weight they put in to correct the list.

[Destiny_4588]

Not sure on the weight, but you might consider a wake board boat ballast tank so you end up with extra water at the same time...something like the below

https://www.wakemakers.com/wakeboard-ballast-bags?gclid=CjwKEAjwutXIBRDV7-SDvdiNsUoSJACIlTqlaDvjFsCWA5oSTryqol_wo0r6s6b5qVjxp_xnQ389YRoCL4Hw_wcB

[green650]

I put two 60 pound sand bags under the bed in the captains cabin. That seemed to do the trick.

[Guest]

I just keep more fuel in port tank, works great and adds no extra weight .

[Norton_Rider]

I'm not sure if the 32xx has space for this, but a friend added an additional potable water tank to his boat. He fill it enough to take care of the list. If he's going to go for s number if days at anchor he fills it completely. The it lists slightly to the opposite side until he uses the water.

[mmichellich]

Putting ballast in a planing or semi planning hull makes no sense. Add something that is useful.

[ALASKAN_ADVENTURER]

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[CapMartin]

"mmichellich" post=808854 wrote:
Putting ballast in a planing or semi planning hull makes no sense. Add something that is useful.

+1

Unless I am on a long cruise, I balance my fuel to correct the list.

[dmcb]

"mmichellich" post=808854 wrote:
Putting ballast in a planing or semi planning hull makes no sense. Add something that is useful.

Water weighs 7# a gallon. Beer likely about the same. You can do the math.

Doug

[Mr._Darcy]

Water weighs 8.33 lbs per gallon for fresh water. Sea water weighs slightly more at 8.55 lbs per gallon. #2 diesel weighs 7.15 lbs per gallon. Gasoline is the light weight at 6.07 lbs per gallon.