If you were travelling regularly between FL waters (coastal cruising) and running over to the Bahamas, T&C, and USVI, would the investment in stabilizers be a worthwhile expense? I realize this a "how many angels can fit on the head of a pin" type of question, but doing that type of cruising for next 5 years, are stabilizers worth it? Time is not a question, as I'd be living aboard anyways - and retired - so I could wait for weather windows, but I've read that on these types of boats you don't want to get out of the ICW without stabilizers, and wanted to get people's thoughts.
The boat in question would be a DeFever 49, or GB 46 or a boat of that general size.
The boat in question would be a DeFever 49, or GB 46 or a boat of that general size.