I fish out of Costal Georgia and it's 45 mile run to snapper banks and 80 mile ride to the Stream. I can tell you this will make those runs much better and open up more days for fishing!
Wow I've seen most CCO videos and I just stumbled across this one. Funny to see my boat in the background at my slip in D3! 😅 Love to take you guys out on my new 1200hp Monterey 385 bowrider next time you're in AC. 70mph party boat, nothing else like it under a million
You've posted on both seakeeper ride and zip wakes. They both look great. How would you contrast them? it seems like Seakeeper might be "better" -- faster, smoother adjustments? Asking bc I just purchased a 2023 Stabicraft 2050 and would like to put one of these two systems on.... trying to determine which would give the best ride on Auto. Of course my boat is smaller, 20.5 ft, so maybe that is a factor, too? Would love to hear your thoughts....
The only problem I see is that the actuators divert water straight up the transom when it adjusting. Maybe a shield on the top side of the unit would knock down the water. The blue water has a bracket that protects from spray but a straight transom would spray the motors with a ton of water
You mentioned that manufacturers (other than Sportsman) were also on board to partner as standard per Sea-Keeper go to market brand strategy. Did they share the full list of manufacturers they aligned with for 2023 builds? Perhaps they negotiated a year or two of exclusivity to Sportsman to value trade them becoming a first partner?
Test very well done, congratulations! Awesome product ... It would be useful to know how the RIDE setting takes place on boats that do not install it as standard and what impact it has on consumption, considering that it is an element of drag.
The Bluewater 2850 had Seakeeper Ride 525 installed. You can check out a performance report here: ride.seakeeper.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/BW-1_Bluewater-2850_072722.pdf
I have a Contender hull. The trim tabs are recessed underneath the running surface and do not extend past the transom. If these are installed, would you keep the regular trim tabs in the fully recessed position and not use them simultaneously with the sea keeper tabs? Does anyone have any pictures of retrofitting these devices to a Contender 25 feet in length or longer?
I have not read one comment concerning the fishability when you are drifting or anchored, is it meant for just the drive or is also a similar Seakeeper type of system, the video has been all about the drive comfort. I am more interested in what I tend to do which is fish.
Seakeeper Ride eliminates pitch and roll only while underway, where the uncomfortable and potentially dangerous pounding takes place. A Seakeeper gyrostabilizer can eliminate boat roll at rest, and you can learn more at seakeeper.com/home.
Awesome new tech. Hope it's affordable for us average middle class boaters. I have a new 22' Cc perfect match. What's the estimated cost installed. Thx
4500 for the smallest kit and you can do it yourself if you want. Those kits won’t be available yet unfortunately. They want to make sure they can ramp up production and keep up with the 3 brands that are putting them on all there boats standard.
Really nothing new with this! Zipwake has had seamless and full automation for roll and pitch control as standard for the last five to six years. Could be handled manually as well but as said in the video it´s on automatic 98% of the time. No need to interfere in something that is working and very well calibrated from the beginning 😊
This will be awesome, but I bet for the first couple generations you’ll see it on boats and then the owner will tell you it’s down at the moment. So many technical and moving components (under a heavy load I imagine) combined with salt water!
@@hautehusseya gyro is the only current solution when not running. If your boat is large enough or you’re willing to give up the space and configure the power, to accommodate a gyro..that would be your best singular option. This product will be a win as a differentiator for manufacturers willing to add as standard equipment on 26’ and under. If I am running larger than 30, I would rather have the gyro which is active while running and while at rest/actively fishing. Far more simple operation than the gyro though from power to windup to running. If I were comparing mid-priced sub 30 options, this system would definitely move me towards one brand over another.
@@CenterConsolesOnly how much for an auto trim package on a new Yamaha engine? That pair looked ancient by brand new modern Yamaha standards. Also why not just show the difference between simple bolt on trim tabs that have been around forever? Save another grand just on the trim tab price if you did that.
The monos are getting closer to a cat ride...unless I get one of these on my cat. ;) What about for longer mono hulls like 36-42' Thanks CCO, another great video
@@CenterConsolesOnly Thank you very much for making this video and sharing it’s transformative technology. I’d imagine that the Sharrow Propeller and Sea Keeper Tabs should be the top innovations of the year! Perhaps even longer…
Technically anyone can adjust the trim and run the same but what they wanted to accomplish was anyone can now get on a boat and drive without having to know how trim tabs work.
How does it affect MPG and Hourly fuel rates? I'm guessing you sacrifice some efficiency? But hell if you can make your 28 footer ride better than a 36! Who wouldn't do this?
I wonder how many amps it needs to maintain at speed like that. These systems need monster batteries and charging systems. That alternator load kills MPG so they're expensive to put in and expensive to use.
Our testing found that Seakeeper Ride improves comfort and safety (eliminating pitch and roll motions) without negatively impacting speed or efficiency. In many cases, we've seen an increase in speed and fuel efficiency with Seakeeper Ride-equipped boats due to pitch reduction and the resulting decrease in hull resistance.
@@SeakeeperInc Makes sense. Thank you for responding. You have a game changing new product. Revolutionary actually. Seakeeper 1 with Seakeeper Ride on a 30' Cat will turn these already great platforms into bullet proof fishing machines capable of going a lot further, even in marginal conditions. My next purchase of a boat will have these systems as one of the core requirements. Thanks.
Not much new here! All this is included as standard in the Zipwake systems for at least the last five years. It is fast and has a seamless fully automatic pitch and roll control. Could be handled manually but as said in the video 98% of the time it's on autmatic. No need to interfear an already perfect calibrated system.
La prova e forviante dovevano fare la differenza tra flaps normali e il seakeeper con quel mare se facevano la ripresa con i flaps negativi e sotto con i flaps tutti abbassati avresti avuto la solita percezione
These have been around for awhile now. Not sure why this is being portrayed as something brand new. As for me, putting one in a boat less then 50ft is a waste of money. Boats break and that will too. Just something else to keep pouring money into that giant hole in the water.
Very impressive. I can see a lot more guests wanting to come out on the boat and actually enjoy it with this device. Genius. Congratulations to them
Very impressive product. I see this becoming the standard in the industry.
Looks like something we all need! Hopefully they come out with an DYI add on package for older boats. Great video, thanks guys!
My 2019 211 is getting retrofitted this week. Impressive product no matter what your experience is.
I fish out of Costal Georgia and it's 45 mile run to snapper banks and 80 mile ride to the Stream. I can tell you this will make those runs much better and open up more days for fishing!
That system is sick…it’s revolutionary for the boating industry. Same for the Sharrow prop 🤷🏻♂️. Super cool
It’s like a stability augmentation system on an airplane. Pretty badass!!!
One of man’s greatest inventions!!! Congratulations to you.
this product is long overdue...brilliant!
I think the Seakeeper Ride is a must on Yamaha jet boats and should be standard equipment.
Wow I've seen most CCO videos and I just stumbled across this one. Funny to see my boat in the background at my slip in D3! 😅 Love to take you guys out on my new 1200hp Monterey 385 bowrider next time you're in AC. 70mph party boat, nothing else like it under a million
Like airbags. This should be a standard. This makes rough seas and general control safer. Exciting.
It will be standard on sportsman, scout and Chris craft to start.
I have a Sportsman boat, received email from them yesterday about this new product, looks sweet!
Great ride improvement when it was switched on. Did you notice any change in the fuel flow?
It stayed about the same or better from what we saw. Definitely didn’t hurt though from the tests we saw.
Seakeeper R&D are killing it.
Looking forward to seeing how this improves the ride on a 25 foot Yamaha jetboat!
Another winner from Seakeeper
Not for nothing but i was sold in the first 7 minutes of this video 🤣
What is the performance like down-sea? Will it keep the bow up to prevent stuffing?
It’s able to make the adjustments. Super impressive.
Just purchased a Robalo R272 and having the Seakeeper installed as of this week even before she gets wet!! Can’t wait I believe it’s a game changer!!
It is.
@mayorland
How do you like the system? Having mine installed on my R247 next week. Would love any pros/cons you found
Put this on my Robalo R247 24 months ago. It’s night and day.
Running 40 miles offshore makes it worth every penny
This channel should be in the million subscribers range.
That’s what we’re saying lol
Great product. Those guys are truly innovative. Looking forward to boating with this product.
You've posted on both seakeeper ride and zip wakes. They both look great. How would you contrast them? it seems like Seakeeper might be "better" -- faster, smoother adjustments?
Asking bc I just purchased a 2023 Stabicraft 2050 and would like to put one of these two systems on.... trying to determine which would give the best ride on Auto. Of course my boat is smaller, 20.5 ft, so maybe that is a factor, too? Would love to hear your thoughts....
Zipwake does the same exact thing. I use it and it changed my whole boating experience.
I think you would find a big difference if you took a sea trial on the new Ride system.
For small boats it will be great. Must be affordable if they're going to sell to smaller boats.
The only problem I see is that the actuators divert water straight up the transom when it adjusting. Maybe a shield on the top side of the unit would knock down the water. The blue water has a bracket that protects from spray but a straight transom would spray the motors with a ton of water
what is the name of this device? Also is it permanently attached and you need any other devices to work efficiently in rough waters?
You mentioned that manufacturers (other than Sportsman) were also on board to partner as standard per Sea-Keeper go to market brand strategy. Did they share the full list of manufacturers they aligned with for 2023 builds? Perhaps they negotiated a year or two of exclusivity to Sportsman to value trade them becoming a first partner?
Test very well done, congratulations! Awesome product ... It would be useful to know how the RIDE setting takes place on boats that do not install it as standard and what impact it has on consumption, considering that it is an element of drag.
Hell yeah man game changer awesome.
This is going to be bigger than the gyro!!! I definitely want one.
That’s really awesome! I hope it’s affordable!
4500 for the smallest version
@@CenterConsolesOnly whats the boat size limit For the smallest Unit?
That is pretty slick! Thanks for sharing! 👍👍
Thanks for watching!
@@CenterConsolesOnly 👍👍
Aye I was wondering if this video was gonna be posted today
I was waiting so long for this
Better than ZipWake?
With the boat riding smoother and in the water morris it burning more fuel?
Which boat manufacturers will include for 2023 builds? Have slot in for new Sea Hunt Gamefish 30, any chance they are one??
Right now Sportsman, Scout and Chris Craft will be offering them as a standard feature.
I have the same Bluewater. Which size Seakeeper Ride did they use? 525 or 600?
The Bluewater 2850 had Seakeeper Ride 525 installed. You can check out a performance report here: ride.seakeeper.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/BW-1_Bluewater-2850_072722.pdf
What is the best for you, zipwake o seakeeper ride,
Congratulations 👏👏👏👏👏
Will this only be available in new boats on or can this be added to existing boats?
New boats to start off and eventually it will be available for retrofits.
love the hat....I'm from Nassau Bahamas....
I assume these work similar to a traditional trim tab if the auto function is disabled? What about hole shot, do they auto down?
You can adjust manually if you like but the system takes care of it for you otherwise.
I have a Contender hull. The trim tabs are recessed underneath the running surface and do not extend past the transom. If these are installed, would you keep the regular trim tabs in the fully recessed position and not use them simultaneously with the sea keeper tabs? Does anyone have any pictures of retrofitting these devices to a Contender 25 feet in length or longer?
Do you say that this is going to come standard with sportsman?
It will with all 2023 models
I have not read one comment concerning the fishability when you are drifting or anchored, is it meant for just the drive or is also a similar Seakeeper type of system, the video has been all about the drive comfort. I am more interested in what I tend to do which is fish.
Seakeeper Ride eliminates pitch and roll only while underway, where the uncomfortable and potentially dangerous pounding takes place. A Seakeeper gyrostabilizer can eliminate boat roll at rest, and you can learn more at seakeeper.com/home.
The Ride system only for when you're running just like traditional trim tabs. The Gyro is for when you are drifting or anchored up.
Speed reduction when on?
Is it available on all brands or just sportsman and scout?
Right now it’s only sportsman, scout and Chris craft but they will be adding more soon. They want to make sure they can keep up with the demand.
@@CenterConsolesOnly ok thanks!
I would love to see this system go through Haulover Inlet on a shitty day. That would be a true test.
I'd imagine the boat would take on more water as the boat doesn't roll with the waves so the wave is gona come over the side
Will this fit on 19 or 21 foot Arima?
Reppin that 242!
Awesome new tech. Hope it's affordable for us average middle class boaters. I have a new 22' Cc perfect match. What's the estimated cost installed. Thx
4500 for the smallest kit and you can do it yourself if you want. Those kits won’t be available yet unfortunately. They want to make sure they can ramp up production and keep up with the 3 brands that are putting them on all there boats standard.
@@CenterConsolesOnly thank you for that information on availability.....by the way really enjoy your intuitive videos.
Awesome
Really nothing new with this!
Zipwake has had seamless and full automation for roll and pitch control as standard for the last five to six years. Could be handled manually as well but as said in the video it´s on automatic 98% of the time. No need to interfere in something that is working and very well calibrated from the beginning 😊
Amazing stuff
This will be awesome, but I bet for the first couple generations you’ll see it on boats and then the owner will tell you it’s down at the moment. So many technical and moving components (under a heavy load I imagine) combined with salt water!
They’ve had multiple units running none stop for 3 years and one has yet to fail.
@@CenterConsolesOnly that’s awesome. What kind’ve motor powers this, beefy brushless ones?
@@CenterConsolesOnly I’m guessing no, but do they work at all when the boat isn’t going anywhere? Blades probably aren’t big enough to do much then?
@@hautehusseya gyro is the only current solution when not running. If your boat is large enough or you’re willing to give up the space and configure the power, to accommodate a gyro..that would be your best singular option. This product will be a win as a differentiator for manufacturers willing to add as standard equipment on 26’ and under. If I am running larger than 30, I would rather have the gyro which is active while running and while at rest/actively fishing. Far more simple operation than the gyro though from power to windup to running. If I were comparing mid-priced sub 30 options, this system would definitely move me towards one brand over another.
what is the cost?
4,500 for the smallest version for boat up to 26ft and 10,500 for the 31-35 ft boats
@@CenterConsolesOnly ill inquire with my dealer about it as i have a 29 ft CC. thanks!
@@CenterConsolesOnly how much for an auto trim package on a new Yamaha engine? That pair looked ancient by brand new modern Yamaha standards. Also why not just show the difference between simple bolt on trim tabs that have been around forever? Save another grand just on the trim tab price if you did that.
Can it be operated with hummingbird apex units?
It's self sufficient. We'll get more info to confirm though.
The future is now
The monos are getting closer to a cat ride...unless I get one of these on my cat. ;) What about for longer mono hulls like 36-42' Thanks CCO, another great video
They’re starting with smaller boats and working their way up. Which is the opposite of what they did with the gyro
Can this go on a jet dock?
Yep, Game Changer. Just imagine not having back and neck issues from bouncing around… $4,500 let’s go!
Exactly what we are thinking!
@@CenterConsolesOnly Thank you very much for making this video and sharing it’s transformative technology.
I’d imagine that the Sharrow Propeller and Sea Keeper Tabs should be the top innovations of the year! Perhaps even longer…
Lets see a test coming in through a rough inlet.
Running that gyro on plane is so hard on the boats structure
It's not a gyro
@@triseakeeper Really? So how's it work then
Didn’t really notice a big change if you adjust your speed and trim you would run about the same
Technically anyone can adjust the trim and run the same but what they wanted to accomplish was anyone can now get on a boat and drive without having to know how trim tabs work.
How does it affect MPG and Hourly fuel rates? I'm guessing you sacrifice some efficiency? But hell if you can make your 28 footer ride better than a 36! Who wouldn't do this?
They did mention to us that they didn’t see an increase in efficiency but they also didn’t see a decreased either.
Can they be recessed? The trim tabs on our boat are recessed
As long as they line up with the running surface of the boat. Just have to make sure they fit in the hole of existing tabs.
Let’s see it on a Costa
I wonder how many amps it needs to maintain at speed like that. These systems need monster batteries and charging systems. That alternator load kills MPG so they're expensive to put in and expensive to use.
Hey Scott we thought the same but the unit only takes 7-10 Amps to operate actually.
@@CenterConsolesOnly great info. Thanks!
One question. How does the system effect fuel economy?
Our testing found that Seakeeper Ride improves comfort and safety (eliminating pitch and roll motions) without negatively impacting speed or efficiency. In many cases, we've seen an increase in speed and fuel efficiency with Seakeeper Ride-equipped boats due to pitch reduction and the resulting decrease in hull resistance.
@@SeakeeperInc Makes sense. Thank you for responding. You have a game changing new product. Revolutionary actually. Seakeeper 1 with Seakeeper Ride on a 30' Cat will turn these already great platforms into bullet proof fishing machines capable of going a lot further, even in marginal conditions. My next purchase of a boat will have these systems as one of the core requirements. Thanks.
Which boat builders will be making this standard?
Chris Craft, Scout and Sportsman
Can multiple units be installed ?
They have larger units depending on the size of boat. You would only need one on each side as of now.
I want one
Wow
Is it just me or was the boat riding lopsided (listing) after you did the turn?!
Which shot are you talking about?
@@CenterConsolesOnly the earlier one where you come out of the turn.
Hopefully these are more reliable then the Bennett auto tabs… anything auto is pretty sketch IMO
They'll sell tons of them.
Can it be used on a CAT???????
Not yet but we’re sure it’s in the works.
Я так понимаю. Что после установки сеакипер нужно два мотора😂
damn so automatic trim tabs
But better lol
@@CenterConsolesOnly I agree
@@CenterConsolesOnly I wonder why it took so long to do this. Glad sea keeper is the pioneer of this technolofy
hi
Not much new here!
All this is included as standard in the Zipwake systems for at least the last five years.
It is fast and has a seamless fully automatic pitch and roll control. Could be handled manually but as said in the video 98% of the time it's on autmatic. No need to interfear an already perfect calibrated system.
Put it on race boats
Sign me up!
La prova e forviante dovevano fare la differenza tra flaps normali e il seakeeper con quel mare se facevano la ripresa con i flaps negativi e sotto con i flaps tutti abbassati avresti avuto la solita percezione
Everyone can but smaller boats now.
Will hurt boats like Freeman fishing cats.
Save lives during inlet exits and entrances🤣
These have been around for awhile now. Not sure why this is being portrayed as something brand new.
As for me, putting one in a boat less then 50ft is a waste of money. Boats break and that will too. Just something else to keep pouring money into that giant hole in the water.