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Old 09-16-2015, 08:58 PM   #1
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Naiad Electric Fin Stabilizers

Does anyone on this forum have experience with the new electric stabilizers? The website states the installation cost is substantially less since there are no hydraulics involved. I am wondering about the total installed cost of the electric compared to the hydraulic.
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Old 09-16-2015, 10:44 PM   #2
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The electric fins require a lot of AC power 7.5 to 11kW depending on the model from what I understand.
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They also seem to be designed for boats in the over 150' class.

The good thing is that techniology will continue to improve.
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I see that now. Well, maybe they will come out with a version for smaller boats later.
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I see that now. Well, maybe they will come out with a version for smaller boats later.
Take a look at Gyro Gale Stabilizers | Marine Stabilizers for Yachts
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Does anyone on this forum have experience with the new electric stabilizers? The website states the installation cost is substantially less since there are no hydraulics involved. I am wondering about the total installed cost of the electric compared to the hydraulic.
This guy fitted CMC electric stabs made in Italy on his boat:

Here's some more info :http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread...ering-question
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I think considering installation, power requirements, space requirements, vulnerable appendages below the waterline, etc. this may be the future:


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Turns out there's a patent on electric Stab's.

Humphree stabilisation system?
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Update : Cmc have successfully defended their patent on electric stabs.

I think they have a US patent too: so its a CMC or nothing!

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. "This verdict, coming from the highest European patent authority, definitively entitling us with the patent for the electric fin stabiliser invention, is a further confirmation that when in 2008 we began producing the first prototypes, we were actually following the right vision,” said Alessandro Cappiello, CMC Marine CEO, in the statement.
Read more at Humphree stabilisation system? - Page 13
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Hmm, the CMC Marine electric product does look interesting. Fighting off Naiad, TRAC and others in an EU patent dispute says something as well.

Their SE40 model is right-sized for boats the size most of us have.
.: CMC Marine - Stabilis Electra :.
It appears to have quite similar power requirements to a Seakeeper unit of similar capability. For overnight use, unless you had an enormous house bank, a genny is still required.

Wading through the ybw forum posts there seemed to be a view that fins have an edge over gyro underway, at least in testing conditions. The one thing that I would not like about electric fins, and perhaps hydraulic ones in zero speed mode as well, is the intermittent noise. Given that they will be close to the main stateroom, this would definitely be very disruptive for sleeping. A gyro further aft with a constant humming or whatever would be more conducive for sleeping I think.

I would not be without my Naiad's underway. But having something that works well and quietly at anchor also would be really good.
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