R-21 EC Waterline

[rt11002003]

I assume the R-21 EC is intended to be stored on the trailer and kept out of the water, except when using.

I have a messed up cervical region and backing a trailer can be impossible at times. So I put the little fellow in a marina across the bay from my house. A real bummer; I live across the street from my sailing club where I've kept a sailboat for 30 + years and I have to take the tug to other docks. :x

Almost the first thing I noticed is the tug doesn't float on its lines, or maybe the waterline stripes are incorrect. It has a decided list/heel to port which I suspected is due to the batteries for the AC unit. The whole waterline, in the middle of the boat, is under water. So, I decided my weight, when I'm at the helm, helped adjust the tug's trim. But, that's not the only issue. I find the tug is floating about an inch into its waterline in the middle of the boat when trimmed, laterally. The front and rear of the waterline are fine, except for the list/heel.

I have very little gear on board, a small toolbox and safety equipment.

Anyone else notice this with their R-21 ECs?

Gene

 

[SlackwaterJack]

A power boat is generally much more susceptable to a list than a sail boat...mainly due to the sailboat having 2000 lbs of lead hanging 4 feet below the center of the hull. My last boat (Albin25) would tip to whichever side I placed my beer can on...to correct the problem I didn't wash the dirt from the windows opposite the spot where I put my beer can. 😉

 

[Texas Steve]

Interesting that you should bring this up. I hadn't been to my slip for two weeks (a record this summer) and found that my bilge pump had stopped up and the entire bilge area was underwater. There was no indication of a problem from the waterline on the boat. I'm assuming you've checked to be sure you don't have a leak that is feeding the bilge out of sight from the cockpit as a leak at the seawater through hull could easily leak.

As stated in the last post, these little girls are subject to a list based on most any adjustment to weight distribution. I fretted over it terribly for the first year, but finally got used to the idea when I discovered moving gear around in the boat could make her list either way.

I think I might be concerned, though with the intrusion above the waterline marked on the hull unless it applies to only one side (the list). The only way I got over it was to constantly check for water below. Never found any. All I can say is, if you're not taking on water, try to get used to it.

Texas Steve