What causes squatting?
A. Many things. A slipping or cavitating prop causes a vacuum and digs a hole which the stern settles into. Correction of prop size of ten corrects this. Poor hull design , or a good hull put out of trim by misplaced engine or load is a leading factor. Heavy keel, unfaired strut, scoops, or automatic bailing fixtures__ or anything that disrupts smooth, free flow of water to prop, can cause cavitation and subsequent squatting.
