MurrayM
Guru
I would be curious what percentage of Sea Pipers go out the door with stabilizers. I think the key drivers of demand for the boat are low price and narrow beam. If you're willing to spend more and stability is a priority, I'm not sure you would be looking at a Sea Piper.
I think it would be like going to McDonald's and spending more for glass stemware and cloth napkins.
I think there are other boat manufacturers more equivalent to the McDonalds business model than Seapiper
I came to boating via sea kayaking where you learn to be more sensitive and attuned to wind, wave, and currents than most boaters.
Our trawler can have a tendency to snap-roll like a bronco when the waves are up, so when those conditions are happening we anchor and go hiking. If a big crossing is planned, we make sure conditions will be good for the duration.
It would be the same with a gyro-less Seapiper, in that you pick your days to travel.
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