bow weight

[4FOR]

need some input I have a 17 ft with a 75 hp tiller and the bow is too light that when fishing alone with even a medium

wave it pushes the bow where it wants have moved all three

batterys to the front and that didn't help much. any ideas would be helpful

[gilby]

If your going to be fishing by yourself, throw in a sand tube or two, that would be about the same weight as a young adult. might just be enough for you.

[Slyster]

Yes.. those tough 70Lb "tubes of sand" work great.. they are low too so help stablize the boat.

[MuleSkinner]

I use a cooler, and fill it with water. That way I am not trailering any extra weight around. The cooler is a little bulky, but without the seats up front, their is plenty of room to put it KiddyKorner across from where I sit. I bungee the lid on tight so I don't get any splash out.

[mudman]

When its rough out I just fill my livewell

[Slyster]

Another thing to keep in mind is sand weighs 4+ times as much as water for the same volume of space taken up.

[Moose-Hunter]

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need some input I have a 17 ft with a 75 hp tiller and the bow is too light that when fishing alone with even a medium

wave it pushes the bow where it wants have moved all three

batterys to the front and that didn't help much. any ideas would be helpful

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Curious.... What make/model of boat is this? When are you experiencing this rediection? When running WOT or while at rest while fishing?

[4FOR]

it a 17 ft starcraft 170 with the livewell in the back

and with about a 15mph wind 1/2 speed at best

[Moose-Hunter]

Hmmm.... Sounds to me that your problem may be two fold. First, the light bow. And second, a heavy stern. Moving all three batteries up front is a good start. However, with a driver and a full livewell in the rear, the weight of the batteries may be a wash.

At the speed you mentioned, it sounds as if your boat is trying to climb up onto plane. If this is the case, the bow up attitude is very normal. And exagerated due to the majority of the weight being aft of the centerline.

Bringing more weight forward should help, but you may also need to take a look at "lifting" the stern by means of a motor mounted foil/wing or a "cupped" prop (my personal choice).