Ships – Ballasting – Fins and boards
Patent
1980-09-08
1983-03-22
Basinger, Sherman D.
Ships
Ballasting
Fins and boards
114311, B63B 2148
Patent
active
043771238
ABSTRACT:
A boat stabilizer apparatus comprising as an integral unit a stabilizer fin, a fin support strut to maintain the upright position of the stabilizer fin, moveable baffles attached to the fin to counterbalance laterally moving water, and an elongated shaft for attaching the stabilizer to the boat. The stabilizer reduces rolling or heeling, aids in controlling the boat, and serves to prevent the boat from being blown off course.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1064473 (1913-06-01), Haas
patent: 2911934 (1959-11-01), Harris
patent: 3626887 (1971-12-01), Schutt
patent: 4077077 (1978-03-01), Harper
Basinger Sherman D.
Cornaby K. S.
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