WESMAR Produces Stabilizer Video

Western Marine Electronics (WESMAR) has just released a new and informative roll fin stabilizer video that goes into detail about stabilizer operation. Co-sponsored with one of WESMAR’s local dealers (LaConner Maritime Service out of LaConner, WA) the eight-minute television segment was produced by Captain’s Log™: The Boating TV Show and was aired in late February on Western Washington stations. The owners of the 56-ft. Selene, R-Turn, graciously allowed the use of their boat to demonstrate the effect that the stabilizer has on vessels experiencing rough waters. With the stabilizers deactivated and then activated, viewers can see an obvious difference between the rolling vessel when chopping through rough water to the activated system offering a calm and comfortable ride. Even more impressive, the R-Turn was hauled out so that viewers can see the fins and their location on the boat. While in the lift, she was rolled from port to starboard to demonstrate how the installed stabilizer works to counteract the rolling motion of the vessel.