Do all CD's List to Port?

Richard Feffer · Post by **Richard Feffer** » May 1st, '00, 15:55

My CD30MKII has a noticable list to port while resting quietly in her birth. The batteries, fuel tank, water heater, and lazarette with spare anchor line and chain, etc. are all on the port side. Understandably that will contribute to the list. On the starboard side is a water tank. I thought filling the tank would nearly compensate for the out of balance. It did help, but only a little. There is still a noticeable list to that side. Question is: Is this a design problem in this model? With the aft quarter birth, there is no lazarette on that side in which to store some heavy items to balance the weight. Any other MKII owners have the same condition?
Thanks,
Richard
CD30MKII
"Adamarie"

RichFef@Prodigy.net

Ed Haley · Post by **Ed Haley** » May 1st, '00, 18:59

Alas, I must inform you that my CD28 also listed to port at one time. However, an oldtimer sold me the secret one day at McCarthy's Bar along the waterfront at Annapolis, MD. It cost me two beers and a dance but her advice worked. Place three cases of three kinds of beer in the ice box and fill with ice. Guaranteed, your list will be corrected.

Sorry, I couldn't resist. After 3 full days of spring tuning and maintenance, Jasmine finally is in her berth after a nice sail along the St. Lawrence. Good luck with your list.

eghaley@twcny.rr.com

Richard Feffer · Post by **Richard Feffer** » May 1st, '00, 21:27

Ed,
Thanks for the advice. I'm not fond of beer. Would three cases of Malibu Rum have the same results?

RichFef@Prodigy.net

Warren Kaplan · Post by **Warren Kaplan** » May 1st, '00, 21:41

Does the "list to port" seem to clear up before or after drinking the 3 cases of beer?

Setsail728@aol.com

Neil Gordon · Post by **Neil Gordon** » May 2nd, '00, 04:51

>>With the aft quarter birth, there is no lazarette on that side in which to store some heavy items to balance the weight.<<

When you get tired of worrying about the list, lie down in the quarter berth and take a nap. The boat will float on her lines. (Maybe she was designed that way! <g>)

Regards, Neil
s/v LIQUIDITY
Cape Dory 28 #167

neil@nrgordon.com

Richard Feffer · Post by **Richard Feffer** » May 2nd, '00, 05:27

Boat continues to list. Once I begin to list to the other side, it's not so noticable!

RichFef@Prodigy.net

Richard Feffer · Post by **Richard Feffer** » May 2nd, '00, 05:31

Neil Gordon wrote: When you get tired of worrying about the list, lie down in the quarter berth and take a nap. The boat will float on her lines. (Maybe she was designed that way! <g>)

Neil,
I tried that. I woke up in the sump under the engine!
Rich

RichFef@Prodigy.net

Mark Yashinsky · Post by **Mark Yashinsky** » May 2nd, '00, 09:08

Would think you would should list to port, then the boat would look straight up and the world would have a list to starboard, a definite improvement on things.

Boyd Bundy · Post by **Boyd Bundy** » May 2nd, '00, 14:30

Richard Feffer wrote: My CD30MKII has a noticable list to port while resting quietly in her birth. The batteries, fuel tank, water heater, and lazarette with spare anchor line and chain, etc. are all on the port side. Understandably that will contribute to the list. On the starboard side is a water tank. I thought filling the tank would nearly compensate for the out of balance. It did help, but only a little. There is still a noticeable list to that side. Question is: Is this a design problem in this model? With the aft quarter birth, there is no lazarette on that side in which to store some heavy items to balance the weight. Any other MKII owners have the same condition?
Thanks,
Richard
CD30MKII
"Adamarie"

Tern lists to port also. Beats me why? Does it matter? I dont know.
Boyd

tern30@aol.com

Catherine Monaghan · Post by **Catherine Monaghan** » May 2nd, '00, 16:16

Richard,

Our CD32 also lists slightly to port. Two batteries, the water heater, the ice box (when full), galley pots, pans and supplies and the port water tank added together outweigh her starboard side full fuel and water tanks.

We've added an additional battery (not to correct the list) on the starboard side and store all heavy items such as tools, bottled water and beverages and canned goods on the starboard side as well. Also, we keep the port water tank empty unless we're cruising. This seems to help. Also, if we have our inflatable dinghy with us, we store it down below up against the starboard setee (there's room in the 32).

I don't think that she'd list so much if the batteries were located lower in the port lazerette, but if they were there wouldn't be much room in there for storage. It's one of those compromises.

catherine_monaghan@merck.com
CD32 <a href="http://www.hometown.aol.com/bcomet/real ... ization</a>, #3
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay

Richard Feffer wrote: My CD30MKII has a noticable list to port while resting quietly in her birth. The batteries, fuel tank, water heater, and lazarette with spare anchor line and chain, etc. are all on the port side. Understandably that will contribute to the list. On the starboard side is a water tank. I thought filling the tank would nearly compensate for the out of balance. It did help, but only a little. There is still a noticeable list to that side. Question is: Is this a design problem in this model? With the aft quarter birth, there is no lazarette on that side in which to store some heavy items to balance the weight. Any other MKII owners have the same condition?
Thanks,
Richard
CD30MKII
"Adamarie"

catherine_monaghan@merck.com

Ron Flannery · Post by **Ron Flannery** » May 3rd, '00, 14:17

Richard,

I believe it's a political statement.

Ron Flannery
CD33 Annie Laurie

Richard Feffer wrote: My CD30MKII has a noticable list to port while resting quietly in her birth. The batteries, fuel tank, water heater, and lazarette with spare anchor line and chain, etc. are all on the port side. Understandably that will contribute to the list. On the starboard side is a water tank. I thought filling the tank would nearly compensate for the out of balance. It did help, but only a little. There is still a noticeable list to that side. Question is: Is this a design problem in this model? With the aft quarter birth, there is no lazarette on that side in which to store some heavy items to balance the weight. Any other MKII owners have the same condition?
Thanks,
Richard
CD30MKII
"Adamarie"

ron.flannery@home.com

john vigor · Post by **john vigor** » May 3rd, '00, 14:48

No, no, it's not a political statement, as Ron Flannery maintains. It's a matter of dressage, as my tailor used to say. Some dress to starboard, some to port, depending on the size and shape of their equipment. You shouldn't fret about it. It's perfectly normal. You'll be just fine.

John Vigor
CD25D "Jabula"

jvig@whidbey.net

zeida · Post by **zeida** » May 5th, '00, 15:05

Listing...!!! This is proof that all CD sailors ARE crazy! My CD 33 floats beautifully on her lines, even when I don't!
Zeida

zcecil@attglobal.net

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