On 9/27/11 11:51 PM, Tim wrote:
On Sep 27, 10:41 pm, Wayne wrote:
On Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:35:27 -0400, Honey Badger

wrote:
http://www.seakeeper.com/downloads_latestvideo.php

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Probably works but not for everyone. There are different types of
stabilization systems. We have Naiad hydraulically actuated fins on
our trawler and they work very well:

http://www.naiad.com/

The drawback is that the boat has to be moving at least 6 to 7 knots
for the system to become effective.

The type with a massive gyroscope works at slow speeds and at anchor
but the gyro takes up a lot of space, consumes quite a bit of power,
and the vessel structure has to be designed around the loads produced
by the gyro, which are considerable. You can't just drop one in to an
existing boat.

I belive you're right, Wayne. Seeing the craft isn't made for it, it
would need quite a bit of re-structure work. And yeah, what's their
idea of 'very little power'? probably different than mine.


ScummyBadger, aka Dan Krueger, has two little boats, one an aluminum
fishing boat of about 17 feet, and the other a fiberglass center console
not much larger. Either stabilizer would suit him perfectly, of course. :)


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