2003 Meridian 540 Pilothouse16m

IMTRA SidePower’s Vector Fin Stabilizer system is a unique solution to an old problem: Seasickness. With SidePower stabilizers, you can virtually eliminate that awful feeling of being seasick, whether underway or at anchor. Fin stabilizers is the only system that provides effective stabilization both at anchor and while cruising at planing speeds, and Side-Power stabilizers are about 30% more effective than all others. The curved shape of the Vector fins provide a more effective, more efficient method of stabilizing your boat at any speed, from at anchor or station-holding, to underway at speeds up to 43 knots. They are approximately 50% more efficient than conventional flat fins, and unlike flat fins, the curved SidePower fins create enough lift to offset drag, resulting in virtually no loss of speed unlike flat fins.

Vector Fins simply redirect the force direction/force vectors so that more of the force will benefit roll reduction and less force is wasted on the negative side-effects of yaw and sway that is unfavorable for a boat’s handling and comfort on board.

The vertical concave shape of the fin creates a net force direction, both in cruising and in “at anchor” situations, so the work is more “up/down” instead of side to side or almost horizontal, as flat fins work with forces parallel to the hull angle.

But there is more. By changing the net force angle, this also increases the leverage arm around the boat’s rolling point, further increasing the physical forces that work on the boat to reduce roll.  This provides a lot more roll stabilization per fin size, which means that drag, power consumption, internal space occupation as well as load on the mechanical parts is a lot less than with other fins that can give a similar roll reduction.

• Up to 50 percent more efficient than flat fins.
• Up to 55 percent less side-effects than flat fins.
• Advanced hydrodynamic fin design.
• 20-50 percent less resistance than other fins, results in virtually no loss of speed and thereby no added fuel consumption.
• The fins are made as a "one shot" vacuum injected vinylester process over pre-shaped core material in a closed mold method.

• There is no dinghy included in sale.
• The seller has left a Direct TV Box on board for purposes of verification of the operation of the Satellite TV system. The Direct TV Box is the property of Direct TV and it is not included in the sale.

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