Seakeeper

[Bob Bradley]

Does anyone here have any experience with a Seakeeper in a 45C? I just spent 2 nights fishing offshore and got the snot kicked out of us snap rolling in 5 - 6 foot seas. I did a little research on them and it appears that I'd need the Seakeeper 6 to handle the dimensions and weight of my 45. I'd love some firsthand observations of their performance.

 

[whoover]

The last boat I was on with a seakeeper the owner had a naval architect to determine size and placement.

Walt Hoover

 

[rsmith]

Worse than your last boat? I forgot was that a 42? I really don’t think seakeepers will stop the roll laying offshore like we used to do. I believe I saw someone address that on a forum.

 

[krush]

Maybe you can install some sort of extra buoyancy to change the roll period?

 

[ageless]

Talk to sea keeper. They have a % of roll decrease minimum or they won't install. They aren't the ONLY optionhttps://www.quickitaly.com/en/products/anti-roll-gyro-stabilizers/. I've been considering this company for years, biggest concern is support

 

[Boatsb]

There's non support issue with quick.

There's no support.

Take it or leave it attitude.

 

[bostonhatteras]

Maybe you can install some sort of extra buoyancy to change the roll period?

https://www.forespar.com/products/roll-stabilizer-flopper-stopper.shtml

The forespar catalog shows these on at least a 50+ nordhaven? That’s a weighty boat I think.

 

[captcrunch]

Client of mine has a 35 Cabo with one. On the drift it’s night and day.

 

[rsmith]

Laying at the canyon in 10-20 with 4-6’ seas isn’t the same as just drifting.