Don't go too crazy putting all your weight on the port side. I run a side console and set it up with starting battery, TM battery, TM, and micro powerpole all on port for the same reason -- to offset my considerable weight to starboard.
But remember, the only time you need to offset your weight is when you're running the boat by yourself between idle and maybe 8 mph. Anytime you have a second person along, unless they're way lighter than you, you'll end up being heavy to port if you rig with all your weight on that side. Once you're on plane, at least in my experience, prop torque heels the boat over to port enough to compensate. In my application, running on plane by myself, I can get the port bow down farther with trim tabs than I can the starboard bow. Also, anytime you're fishing and not sitting at the helm, you'll also be heavy to port.
I'm not saying don't put some weight to port. Just don't overdo it. I find that when I'm loading my boat with heavy, movable stuff like extra coolers, firewood, camping gear, or whatever, I actually load the heavier stuff to starboard because the boat runs better that way.
But remember, the only time you need to offset your weight is when you're running the boat by yourself between idle and maybe 8 mph. Anytime you have a second person along, unless they're way lighter than you, you'll end up being heavy to port if you rig with all your weight on that side. Once you're on plane, at least in my experience, prop torque heels the boat over to port enough to compensate. In my application, running on plane by myself, I can get the port bow down farther with trim tabs than I can the starboard bow. Also, anytime you're fishing and not sitting at the helm, you'll also be heavy to port.
I'm not saying don't put some weight to port. Just don't overdo it. I find that when I'm loading my boat with heavy, movable stuff like extra coolers, firewood, camping gear, or whatever, I actually load the heavier stuff to starboard because the boat runs better that way.
