hollywood8118
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- Vessel Name
- " OTTER "
- Vessel Make
- Ocean Alexander Europa 40
While i don't have them or even a boat worthy of stabilizers...
I would think that the .5 knt that it 'costs' in speed would have been lost anyhow due to slowing and tacking.
My concern would be snagging something or running them into the ground. when deployed you, for practical purposes basically have a 15' draft, 50'+ beam.
The "flopperstoppers" in the video are not for underway, these are for at anchor only.
Paravanes are for underway.
flopper stoppers do work well at anchor if designed correctly.
HOLLYWOOD