Water in starboard side of hull

[johnsdj]

I have a '97 Pre 2150 and have noticed that the starboard side is riding low. I always pull the center drain plug and this last time out I pulled the stern plug as well after our runs. But sitting at the gas pump afterwards, the trailer was definitely riding lower on the right side. The hull seems to be divided into 3 sections. At any rate, the starboard side definitely has more weight (approx. 250 lbs). My wife complained about it and then the next time out riding with my buddy, we had to offset it with 440 lb ballast on the port side and my driver weighed 200. There are no holes in the hull, as this is the first thing I checked and it has happened over time. The bilge pump drains out that side and the fuel intake is there as well, so leaks in these hoses may be a possibility. Any other ideas where a leak could be coming from? If the compartments are open to each other why is the water not draining to the center section? If they are closed off, what is the best way to access this area?

I've searched the forum and couldn't find any threads about this topic. Thanks for the help in advance.

[Ruger761]

The compartments are all open to each other. There is no compartment on each side if the engine just stringers and foam. The fuel tank goes all the way across the back of the boat so it will level out. Are you putting more gear one one side vs the other? Dual batts? Sub under the helm? It's a good idea to pull both drain plugs to ensure all water drains out. Depending on were you park trailer it will drain differently. If your getting a lot of water in the boat, check your shaft seal. Lift out back seat cushion and pull the center floor cover up. More than likely that will be your leak. When saft is turning you should far a few drips but not a steady stream. The drips keep the packing cooled.