Where does the gyro have to be located in the boat?
From a theoretical perspective, the Gyro Stabilizer can be located anywhere in the boat hull as long as sufficient structural coupling can be provided to transmit the gyro’s righting torque safely and reliably to the hull structure. From a practical perspective, Seakeeper strongly recommends that the Gyro Stabilizer be installed aft of amidships to minimize vertical accelerations due to wave impacts. If the Gyro Stabilizer experiences vertical acceleration exceeding ± 1G about a 1 G mean due to gravity, the Gyro Controller will shut down the Gyro Stabilizer to protect the flywheel bearings. Proper operation of the Gyro Stabilizer when mounted forward of amidships cannot be guaranteed by Seakeeper.
