Seakeeper Gyroscope Available on Boston Whaler OUTRAGE models

[johnlandnsea]

Seakeeper’s gyroscope technology is now available on Boston Whaler 350 Outrage and 420 Outrage boats. See:

http://www.tradeonlytoday.com/2016/04/v ... ter-040516

[jimh]

Here is the direct link to the demonstration recording, which is darn impressive. If you spent a lot of time angling in beam seas, you'd love the SEAKEEPER gyroscope option. I wonder how much it costs.

https://vimeo.com/160929316

Here is a plot of the boat roll motion with and without SEAKEEPER gyro-stabilizer:

Cyan = without stabilizer; dark blue = with stabilizer

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[johnlandnsea]

Thanks for cleaning this up Jim. I was in a rush but wanted to get this info out to the group.

[Barnacle]

I wonder how much it costs.

As a non factory installed option, $31,000 for the gizmo, and installation additional.

http://www.seakeeper.com/products/seakeeper-3dc

[jimh]

On boats that already cost $500,000, an extra $50,000 for the gyro and its installation are not that much. Having one will probably be de rigueur if you want bragging rights at the yacht club bar.

[Jefecinco]

For serious and wealthy offshore anglers the gyro can make the difference between going fishing or staying at home in marginal weather. As mentioned a device which makes it reasonable to use a $500,000 boat in less than reasonable conditions for $50,000 or less may be an excellent value, especially when amortized over several years.