Wayne B 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.

They do look like they take up a lot of space but they come in different
sizes for different applications. On paper they are amazing!

Thanks,

-HB