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John Canada, President, Ocean5 Naval Architects oices

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Installing the innovative Seakeeper gyro stabilization system on a 27-ft. boat posed some interesting challenges.

And then we just ? nished a boat for Sea Ray. a lot of projects where “alternative propulsion” is in-

We understand that you have a new technology dem- We are also involved in some interesting smaller volved whether it was (three outboards powering the onstrator boat that premiered at the Miami Interna- projects, such as one where we were working on air- new SeaRay), or it was IPS when it came out. We are tional Boat show this year.

plane ? oats with innovative lift features so that the air- integration specialists for new hardware, from engines The Ocean5 Stuart Boatworks 27-ft. Technology craft can take off faster. and drives to stabilizer ? ns and gyro stabilizers. We im- Demonstrator is a ? rst of its kind in innovative use of plement these systems on these tiny boats where people hull space, technology integration and green energy.

With the broad portfolio of business, what do you said, ‘you can’t do that, it’s too heavy or the power It debuted at the Miami show, and it did a few things. draw is too large.’ But we do it. Number one was the dynamic positioning and station count as your core competency?

Most people hire us for hull design, structures design keeping, so you can have this virtual anchor with the and re? t structural design. They want a hull that’s go- Sea Star Optimus 360 system, and that gives you the

So can you point to one project that you think best ing to perform, so it’s up to us to do the math, to get the joystick, as well. In addition, that one coupled with the speaks to your organization’s capabilities?

weights and the LCGs right, and to get the hydrostatics In the pipeline is a 64-foot sport ? sh that we’re Garmin also gives you autopilot without an auto helm. right. developing. These are custom yachts, and they go far But really, it was the idea of the virtual anchor with and above and beyond (existing boats). There’s a lot of the gyro stabilizer. Those two coupled together will al-

When you look at the markets you serve, where do specialized, integrated systems that people really don’t low you to run offshore, hold your position over a reef, recognize, but it’s their passion to have this ? shing boat have the stabilizer on so that you can actually ? sh in the you see opportunity today?

Certainly the (increased use of outboard engines) that has the most advanced features you can get. ocean in a small boat.

are continuing to grow. We seem to get involved with 16 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • JULY 2018

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