How does the gyro work?
The Seakeeper product is a “Control Moment Gyro” or CMG and employs the physics of gyro-dynamics. The unit has a heavy flywheel that spins at high speed in a near vacuum, thus virtually eliminating air friction and allowing weight and power consumption to be greatly reduced. The angular momentum of this flywheel produces a gyroscopic torque which exerts a powerful righting torque that counteracts any boat roll. The unit also includes an active control mechanism which optimizes the gyro’s performance over a wide range of sea states. For a more detailed explanation see the Theory of Operation section.
