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Old 06-12-2017, 09:55 PM   #6
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City: ketchikan, Alaska
Vessel Name: 'SLO'~BELLE
Vessel Model: 1978 Marben-27' Flybridge Trawler(extended to 30 feet) Pilothouse Pocket Cruiser[
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Originally Posted by eyschulman View Post
From the posted picture of the boat it looks like a lot of superstructure for a 28 foot boat if also a round bottom and relatively narrow beam I would expect a lot of roll. Some standard remedies would include flopper stoppers-anti roll fins added to hull and a riding sail of proper size and location. The ultimate remedy would be a small gyroscope anti roll unit now being marketed for small boats.
Hi Eyschulman- Been a while to share a post

Here is a site that shows a sister boat to ours, Maybe Troutbridge will respond after viewing what our hull appears. He is wider than our boat by a foot at least..condition we experienced on purchase. Until we added the mentioned weight of 1400# deployed as described, the boat was a total disaster for weather. Like 15 knt, 2 foot seas would have you wondering why you left port and hoping to make it back. Roll like a barrel, hobby horse like crazy and on a following sea, you could not keep the wheel steady, turning from stop to stop anticipating every aft wave. It was horrid, Of course on the day of purchase in a distant location, the water was flat clam!! Not until home did the weakness show up and now confirms why the boat was not well used over the years and probably more owners than normal.
After the weight addition, the boat now rides so perfect for the size. Impresses those who ride. Facing yet not any favorite, 2 foot seas to about 4 foot is now a breeze from any quardrant. Even astern waves do not offend the spirit as one can maintain with a minimum of activity on the wheel.
Nice to hear from you,

http://albin.boats.com/listing/galle...3D113648551%26

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