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[I assume that the location] of the painted waterline should be a fair point of reference [for where the boat's static trim should be altered] to get back to ultimately. That MIGHT be true if the boat was originally rigged with the heavy four-stroke-power-cycle engine, AND if there has been ingress...

The early 130 SPORT boats originally had two-stroke-power-cycle engines that were much lighter than your Mercury FOURSTROKE. That would explain how the present static trim at the stern is much lower than where the original waterline was painted for the bottom paint. Apparently [the 2006 130 SPORT I...

Yeah, the list as you described is definitely noticeable. A local guy looked at the boat on May 20, 2024, and we worked out a plan. The boat will be hauled out. Then immediately after I will watch to see if water is draining from some place in particular, such as from a ladder bolt or a transom bolt...

Perhaps you meant to say that the waterline at the stern in static trim is higher than the waterline suggested by where the boat bottom paint was applied. Yes. The painted waterline around the stern is sitting below the surface of the water. I assumed the painted waterline was correct at some point...

Based on the view seen in Figure 1 below, is the static trim of the 2006 130 indicative of having water in the stern? 130SPORTstaticTrim.jpg Note that the water is about an inch or two above the waterline. BACK STORY I recently purchased 2006 130 SPORT with a Mercury 40-HP FOURSTROKE--my first Bosto...