What is it?
Seakeeper is a computer-controlled gyroscopic stabilizer that eliminates up to 95% of boat roll, which causes seasickness, fatigue, and anxiety, on boats 23 feet and up.
How does it work?
Inside a vacuum-enclosed sphere, a steel flywheel spins at speeds of up to 9,750 rpm. When the boat rolls, the Seakeeper tilts fore and aft (precesses), producing a powerful gyroscopic torque to port and starboard that counteracts the boat roll.
Key Benefits
- Active Control: Seakeeper’s active control optimizes gyro torque, providing an unsurpassed level of performance. Unlike a passively controlled gyro, which must be turned off in the roughest conditions and/ or at higher speeds, the Seakeeper is effective at all speeds and can be used in all sea conditions.
- Vacuum Sealed: Seakeeper’s vacuum encapsulation enables the flywheel to spin roughly three times faster, cuts flywheel weight by two-thirds, and halves power requirements. Moreover, because the critical components (flywheel, bearings, and motor) are sealed in a vacuum, they are isolated from the marine environment.
- Innovative Cooling System: Patented cooling system enables the flywheel to spin at high speeds inside of the vacuum containment.
