T&T: Active Fin Stablizers and Fuel Consumption

[Trainman484848@aol.com]

I'm not sure in an overall view if stabilizers cost fuel. In calm conditions 
they can be turned of so there is no consumption of mechanical energy but the 
fins cause drag which has to cost fuel. But in a sea condition although the 
drag is there and it's taking fuel to power them keeping a boat trimmed helps a 
lot to keep it on course which saves fuel. So I would think if there is a fuel 
cost it's probably not much lots of variables to.

Brian Palmetto FL