T&T: Active Fin Stabilizers

[Dave Cooper]

<Pete wrote: And we are debating the cost of a couple of gallons of diesel
fuel in each tank full for a significant improvement in cruising comfort.
Excuse me, I have to go get the boat ready for departure today for a week
cruise, and yes, the stabilizers will be on and they are welcome to the
power they need to operate.>

Heavens Pete, I don't think anyone, I know I certainly haven't, has
suggested removing or not using whatever kind of stabilizers you currently
have installed. Once the commitment has been made to a particular type of
unit then the money has been spent. Use them and enjoy the reduced roll :-)

I'm only suggesting that there is one more type of stabilization system that
people may want to look at before they make the investment. In doing so they
should look at all the cost involved. Not just initial purchase,
installation or operational cost but total lifetime costs.

OTH, if you have plenty of $$$ then go with the MHI gyro's. There's nothing
better on the market for absolute stability but for Swan Song and our budget
we just couldn't swing it. $150K plus the ongoing cost to run a dedicated
20KW genset and an additional 16K BTU Air conditioner to keep it cool ;-)

We took a simple and effective way for us. We too never leave the dock
without our tank "turned on"...as a matter of fact it's always "on" ;-) Swan
Song was a rolly lady and now she's a well mannered comfortable one all the
time.

YMMV


Dave
Swan Song