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Old 12-24-2014, 07:54 PM   #19
eyschulman
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If you are looking at atypical slow trawler yes for stabilization. If you are not doing open water long distance and should move into the fast SD range 16+ knots then it probably is not needed and would be detrimental to performance. More care picking weather would be needed. I have also noted on my boat when it gets a little snotty against intuition increasing speed often helps it sort of picks the boat up on top of the waves. I know SF and smaller off shore fishing boats use speed for increasing comfort and safety. Those boats however are in the high 20-30s knot range.
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