Originally Posted by
zeke4351
I have always had better speed and handling putting my heavier tackle and gear as far as I could to the rear of my previous boats. I never had a 21 foot boat before and or any boat with power poles and 4 batteries. We have a 2018 Z21 with dual consoles, 250 Pro XS, 2 8’ blades and 36 volt Ultrex. Carry more tackle than needed. I am wanting to know how other Z21 owners have found to be the best way to spread the load or if it even makes any difference on a boat this big. As of right now all the rear storage is empty. All the tackle and gear are up front in the 3 middle compartments. The boat seems fine loaded this way and leaves lots of room for clothing etc. I am wanting to know if there is better handling or performance to be had by loading some stuff to the rear before I go the the trouble doing it. I figured this big boat was starting out with plenty of weight near the rear of the boat to begin with. I love the boat just want to see if others load different with different results. Any first hand information would be appreciated.