Donsan
Guru
- Joined
- Jul 6, 2014
- Messages
- 2,300
- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- No Mo Trawla
- Vessel Make
- Hurricane SS188
I am not debating which system is better, because a lot of people have fins and love them. There are positive and negatives for any system. We are having a Seakeeper installed in a 45 ft. Trawler new build, and I have not heard anything from the builder or yard regarding lack of room. They are putting in a hatch above it to allow install and improve access. A lot of these Gyros are going in on new builds these days, including retrofits on existing boats.
How heavy is your SeaKeeper? The dude in the Panbo article says his was 1200 lbs and it was installed in the lazarette. In reading through his Loop blog, it gives the feeling it added several inches to his draft. He ended up moving several things toward the bow to compensate for additional weight on the stern. Isn't it best to install the SeaKeeper in the middle of the boat?