These consist of a rectangular shutter-like apparatus, suspended in the water from a boom on each side of the boat. The shutter opens as it sinks, and closes as it rises, providing resistance to the weight of water above it. As the port side rises, the starboard side sinks, and so on. The net effect of these simple devices is the reduction of the boat’s rolling action while at anchor by about 40%. This makes us much more comfortable aboard whenever a wave or a wake hits the boat broadside.
We had been looking for a couple of affordable kyaks for some time. Our friends Wolfgang and Ana had been to PriceSmart (like CostCo), and had seen kyaks on sale for $299. Since that is about half the price we had been seeing for these, we hurried to the store and bought two! These are individual kyaks, and will be perfect for beach excursions. More Toys!
Now all we need are some Super-Soakers and Water Cannons…
It will be difficult to visualize these things from my pictures...
Kyaks - ready for play
View of Starboard flopper stopper from flybridge
Sunset at Christmas Cove, St. Thomas
1 comment:
yeah! the rolley polley stoppers! von and sierra will love you now! good for you!
and kyaks! awesome...we just might have to make another trip before too long!
miss you guys!
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