hydro shield?

[McGillicuddy]

Originally Posted by badhabit

yes it has trim tabs and you have to use them every few seconds and that gets old running 70 miles to the canyon. I am fine with the way it leans in a big turn but I think it should be able to run in a straight line without falling over on its side. we love the boat we just want to get this figured out. I am not saying its not the operator but I have ran boats offshore for 30 years and this is a first for me.

Does it lean to both sides with same ferocity, or primarily to one side? Does it lean with with tabs neutral/up and even? are tabs perfectly aligned? it takes but a smidgen of tab to change the running attitude of your hull. How high is the motor? vertical cg and lack of rudder...

is motor perfectly centered?
Does drive leg have torque tab? slightest bit off center can cause the bow to lean...

Fuel tanks flat bottom or v? is fuel sloshing side to side, a'la the mitchman effect...

Finally, your single motor is very light for a 25. Considering most folks are putting too much weight aft on their repowers, this is going to sound odd, but I think you may actually be running a little light on the stern. Some of these rigs were dressed with a pair of chevy 250 inlines. The chevy ballast concerns are quite valid, me thinks...

Might consider setting 5 or 600lbs of sandbags centered in front of the motor and see if see runs a little more true to help define the problem.