T&T: Fw: Gyro Gale Stabilizers

[Larry N. Brown]

> Mark:
>
> I just went through their website. Very interesting!! Air operated control
> systems are as old as the industrial revolution. This system should be 
> very
> reliable. Modern electronic stabilizer algorithms such as Naiad's can
> probably do better. But this system should be cheaper.
>
> Let us know what you find out.
>
> David
>

<SNIP>

I looked into these a few years ago but I decided that I want to cruise 
Cigano a bit to see if I really need them. That said. . .

Blow a line-- which is an inevitablilty on a boat-- and all you get in your 
engine room is air. Break off one vane and you still have 3 working.

I've heard people describe the  the vanes as "of light construction" but. . 


There is one person on this list with whom I have corresponded-- but alas, I 
can't remember his name-- who has these stabilizers on his boat and loves 
them. Big Sea Ray comes along and untypically tells the guy he'll give him a 
slow pass. Guy says, Skipper pass at any speed you like, we're stabilized. 
And it works.

Regards,

Larry and Teri
M/V Cigano, 47' Prairie Sundeck Cruiser
Lying: Slidell, LA
N 30 13.28
W 89 48.63