i would say it will affect the stability and speed due to change in balance the starboard is heavier than the portside, the boat has tendency to bear right, and u'll notice it's easy to turn right than left, it can be corrected by putting counter wt. on the other side but ur boat will be more heavier and cause to run slow, or u can conpensate it by adjusting ur rudder but running boat with rudder not straight will cause drag and it will slow ur boat again,,just my 2cents....