Stabilization
- The hull design has a natural stability due to its hard chine, deep keel and equal weight distribution which enhances the dynamic stability.
- Stabilization is enhanced with the stabilizer booms, the birds and with sails.
- All fuel tanks are located around midship and below the waterline, minimizing trim changes as the fuel is used. The stern water tank can be used as fore-aft balance.
- Stabilization is increased with the booms deployed and further increased by deploying the birds from the booms. In addition, the clip-on headsail and mainsail can be used for stabilization and propulsion.
- Large scuppers limit the amount of water-on-deck and the 2 side deck doors can be removed to further increase the scupper area.
- This Sedan has a full width salon, which further minimizes the water-on-deck area. This is explained well by Bill Kimley in his description of the Seahorse Sedan 462:
The wide body design, without any side walkways, is actually more safe, seaworthy as down flooding, when severely heeled, and the chance of shipping a lot of water in rough wave situations, are lessened.
Bill Kimley
-founder Seahorse Marine
