Category: trim tabs
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Dynamic Trim Systems Comparison
Dynamic Trim Systems Comparison Dynamic trim systems help dampen the forces of the wind and sea. Tom King Trim tabs were once just a device fixed in place to lengthen a boat’s running surface and provide lift to its transom for a quicker, more level hole shot. When Bennett first introduced adjustable hydraulic tabs (installed…
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Boat Tech: Gyros and Attitude Control Systems
Boat Tech: Gyros and Attitude Control Systems Advanced stabilization systems promise a more comfortable future afloat for boats big and small. Courtesy Seakeeper Since ancient Polynesians first navigated the mighty Pacific Ocean, seafarers have sought ways to lend greater stability to their oceangoing boats. Polynesians built multihull sailing craft with wider beams that resisted roll…
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Seakeeper Ride 750 and 750 Quad
Seakeeper Ride 750 and 750 Quad The 750 and 750 Quad keep the boat running on an even keel. Courtesy Seakeeper Seakeeper has announced the addition of two new Ride underway stabilization systems designed for boats from about 37 to 42 feet in length overall. The Seakeeper Ride 750 and 750 Quad join Seakeeper’s three existing Ride…