20233 GYRO STEADIES BENETEAU 52 FOR DEEP ... - Seakeeper

2023344425 Pecan Court, Suite 151California, MD 20689GYRO STEADIES BENETEAU 52 FOR DEEP-SEA EXPLORATIONDivers using sophisticated sonar require a stable boat to gather theclearest images. To steady a Beneteau 52 ST, Seakeeper's Turkishdistributor, Marina Deniz Araclari, refitted the Swift Trawler with apowerful M7000A gyro."The boat will cruise for long periods at speeds of less than 5 knots,"said Oktay Onal of Marina Deniz. "For the sonar to work perfectly and forthe divers' and crew comfort, the M7000A was the logical choice to stabilizethe vessel.""For sidescan sonar and multibeam sonar operations, it's essentialthat the surveyors have a stable platform. Even a wave sensor is notenough when the boat rolls too much. The Seakeeper gyro is a great helpin solving this problem and creates much better working conditions for thesurvey team," said the yacht's owner, Selcuk Kolay. "I also enjoy it duringthe private use of my boat, while cruising or at anchor."The decision to install a Seakeeper M7000A gyro was easy, butinstallation posed challenges. With creativity and ingenuity, Marina Denizcame up with the perfect solution. Because the gyro is a torque device, theteam had a choice of several locations."There was limited space in the engine room, making it hard to movearound and access the gyro," said Onal. "But by moving the generator to-more-

-2-the starboard side, we could install the gyro in its place. Best of all, wewere preserving the boat's main longitudinals."We installed a sea-water pump, motor and delay box close to thegyro. An air conditioner addressed any ventilation concerns. In the end,we actually had more space to move around, making it much moreconvenient for the owner and crew. The customer really liked the set-up."Yet, Marina Deniz wasn't done and paid attention to finishingtouches. The gyro was fitted with a removable cover to serve as both a stepinto the aft area as well as to protect the gyroSpecifically designed for easy installation, Seakeeper's M7000Aactively stabilizes vessels with displacements up 30 tons. With an angularmomentum of 7,000 Newton meters per second at 9,700 rpm, the gyroworks equally well at anchor, zero-speed and while underway.Marina Deniz Araclari Group was established in 1972, in Istanbul, asa company providing technical assistance to small to medium sized yachtsin Fenerbahce Marina. It now exclusively represents 26 marine brands inTurkey and operates in 5 locations in Istanbul with a staff of 28 people.Marina Deniz Araclari provides technical assistance including installation,maintenance and repairs for all the brands in its portfolio.Contact Seakeeper, P.O. Box 809, California, MD 20688. 410-326-1590; Fax: 410-326-1199. sales@seakeeper.com, www.seakeeper.com.