JDCAVE
Guru
- Joined
- Apr 3, 2011
- Messages
- 3,010
- Location
- Canada
- Vessel Name
- Phoenix Hunter
- Vessel Make
- Kadey Krogen 42 (1985)
Larry and I have the same setup with the passive stabilizers. With the active fins, I understand you loose half a kt on cruising speed. We loose the same with the paravanes, and I believe rolling chocks also claim about half a kt. With the inside waters of the PNW, we rarely have our paravanes down and most of the time we don't need them as we tend to be more fair weather. That said we have them and can use them when necessary. We will be going to the Central Coast of BC this year and I suspect we will make more use of them. The paravanes work really well but you do have to deploy them so they are not as convenient as active fins, but one advantage is they are largely maintenance free. They are great when you get into a pristine anchorage and you want to keep other boats away! ;-)
I have heard of paravanes jumping out of the water and hitting pilothouses on trollers, however, these may be due to design flaws on those particular vessels. In addition, I don't plan in being out in weather that is so severe that paravanes are flying out of the water.
Jim
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I have heard of paravanes jumping out of the water and hitting pilothouses on trollers, however, these may be due to design flaws on those particular vessels. In addition, I don't plan in being out in weather that is so severe that paravanes are flying out of the water.
Jim
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