SEAKEEPER RIDE

Seakeeper eliminates up to 95% of boat roll, transforming everyone’s experience on the water. Boat owners around the world know it’s a must-have. Are you ready to join them?
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Every XO Boat comes factory-equipped with the Seakeeper Ride

Seakeeper Ride is the first-of-its-kind Vessel Attitude Control system, offering customers full underway stabilization and control

THE SEAKEEPER RIDE DIFFERENCE

Seakeeper Ride is completely automatic with no manual keypad adjustments needed. Just turn the key and enjoy the ride. Using custom, proprietary inertial sensing hardware and software, the system understands how the boat is behaving in all three axes and commands deployment of the rotary blades to counteract pitch, roll, and yaw.

KEY BENEFITS

Pitch and roll elimination
Seakeeper Ride eliminates up to 70% of underway pitch and roll motions that often cause uncomfortable pounding or slamming. The elimination of these motions contributes to increased safety and provides comfort, control, and confidence to all on board.
Auto trim
Seakeeper Ride uses a customized Trim Command Curve to automatically adjust the boat to match the optimal running angle at any given speed.
List / Level control
Seakeeper Ride never allows vessel list from movement onboard, wind, uneven load while underway, and/or prop torque.
Hole shot control
Seakeeper Ride is optimized to allow for faster acceleration that gets the boat on plane more quickly which improves Fuel economy during the transition to planing The operator never loses sight of the horizon, increasing safety for all on board..
Coordinated turn
Seakeeper Ride automatically adjusts the heeling angle of your boat during turns for more comfort, increased safety, and better performance.
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Pitch and roll elimination
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Auto trim
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List / Level control
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Hole shot control
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Coordinated turn

WAVES COME AT YOU FAST TO ELIMINATE MOTIONS,
WE HAD TO BE FASTER

Wave motions are often unpredictable and ever-changing, occurring in just milliseconds. It took expert control software and hardware to compete.

Seakeeper Ride's sensors take 1,000 measurements and its proprietary rotary blades make 100 adjustments EVERY SECOND to combat wave motions.

HOW IT WORKS

Seakeeper Ride’s controllers create lift, much like conventional trim tabs, by creating a highpressure wedge of water under the transom, in front of the controllers.

This high-pressure water wedge lifts the transom of the boat, but thanks to its proprietary software and rotary design, the Seakeeper Ride system moves significantly faster, creating the same force in a fraction of the time vs any other system.

Since Seakeeper Ride is fully automatic, the forces created by the controllers are used precisely and correctly on every wave, before it's felt onboard, making Seakeeper Ride the only complete underway stabilization system available today

THE NEED FOR SPEED

SEAKEEPER RIDE
ZIPWAKE S SERIES
HUMPHREE H SERIES
SEAKEEPER RIDE ADVANTAGE
Deployment Speed (seconds)
0.1
1.5
0.7
Fastest deployment to eliminate motions before they’re felt
Blade Stroke
1 in.
1.2 in.
1.97 in.
Greater performance with a shorter strok
Blade Rate
300 mm/s
20 mm/s
110 mm/s
Fastest speed
Power Consumption Maximum
100 W
25 W
20 W
Greater power = greater performance
Power Consumption Average
25 W

DIFFERENTIATORS

Rapid actuation
Rotary blades deploy at a rate of up to 300 mm per second, taking 1,000 measurements and making 100 adjustments every second; enabled by power-dense rotary design that requires just 7-10 Amps for operation

Full Underway Control
‍Controls all motions (pitch, roll, yaw) thanks to deployment 2021 YTD speed and proprietary control software and hardware

Intuitive
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Reliable
‍Drivetrain is completely sealed in a dry and greased environment with no mechanical exposure to saltwater

Simple Installation
Easily installed on most transoms, both in new boats and aftermarket

SEAKEEPER RIDE SYSTEMS

Ride 450

Two controllers per system  Up to 26 ft. (8 m)

Ride 525

Two controllers per system  27 - 30 ft. (8 - 9 m)

Ride 600

Two controllers per system  31 - 36 ft. (10 – 11 m)

Ride 750

Two controllers per system  Up to 26 ft. (8 m)

Ride 750 Quad

Two controllers per system  27 - 30 ft. (8 - 9 m)

XO BOAT MODEL | RIDE SYSTEM

DFNDR A8 | RIDE 450

DFNDR 8 | RIDE 450

DFNDR 9 | RIDE 525

EXPLR 9 | RIDE 525

EXPLR 10 | RIDE 600

EXPLR 44 | RIDE 750

CONTROLLERS

Rotary Blade
This is some text inside of a div blocThe rotary blade deploys in and out of the water flow to build pressure on the seal plate to controls vessel motions.
Seal Plate
The seal plate supports the actuator and the lifting forces created by the controllers.
Actuator Plate
The actuator plate is the foundation that holds the actuator and seal plate to the transom plate.
Rotary Actuator
The rotary actuator physically drives the rotary blade in and out of the water flow
Wedge Pack
A wedge pack is a combination of wedges to angle the seal plate relative to the hull bottom.
Wedge Pack
The transom plate is adhered to the transom to support the lifting forces created by the controllers.

SYSTEM COMPONENTS

(2) Port and Starboard Controllers

Seakeeper Ride controllers are installed on the transom on either side of the engine(s)

Software Module

The “brain” of the system that includes Seakeeper’s proprietary software and motion sensors

Distribution Module

Provides power and communication between the controllers and the software module

User Interface

User Interface is compatible with select Garmin, Simrad, Navico, Lowrance, B&G and Raymarine MFDs.

Keypad (Optional)

Physical, mountable keypad that can be used outside of the MFD application

SYSTEM LAYOUT

1. Software Module
2. Ride CAN Bus
3. NMEA 2000 Backbone
4. Keypad (Optional)
5. MFD
6. Positive and Negative Power Terminals
7. Distribution Module
8. Positive, Negative, and Ground Terminals
9. 25 Amp Circuit Breaker Controllers or Fuse
10. Seakeeper Ride Controllers
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Bold = Seakeeper Ride  | Non-Bold = Boat’s own supply

USER INTERFACE

AUTO MODE

Turn the key and Seakeeper Ride is already in Auto Mode with no user adjustments needed.

Switch between Seakeeper and Seakeeper Ride apps seamlessly.

MANUAL MODE

Manual Mode is available for quick adjustments for certain conditions or preferences.

Toggle between Auto and Manual Modes with one press.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• At what speeds is Seakeeper Ride effective?

The system begins having trim authority at 10 mph and full stabilization benefits begin around 20-25 mph.

• Will this system decrease my speed or efficiency?

‍Because the Seakeeper Ride blade deploys and retracts in milliseconds, adjusting the boat’s attitude only when needed, the drag duration is reduced compared to traditional transom-mounted systems. Our testing found that Seakeeper Ride improves comfort and safety (eliminating pitch and roll motions) without negatively impacting speed or efficiency. In many cases, Seakeeper has seen an increase in speed and fuel efficiency with Seakeeper Ride-equipped boats due to pitch reduction and resulting decrease in hull resistance.

• Can I make manual adjustments if I wanted to?

Seakeeper Ride is in auto mode at the turn of the key, without any user adjustments needed. However, manual mode is available for quick and easy adjustments for certain sea conditions and preferences.

• Can Seakeeper Ride and Seakeeper be used together?

For the most stabilized vessel both at rest and underway, and the greatest performance available in boating today, you want both Seakeeper and Seakeeper Ride. The addition of a Seakeeper enhances the underway performance of Seakeeper Ride by an additional ~10-20% along the roll axis from our tests.

XO BOAT REFITS | RIDE SYSTEM

Executive Summary
Model
Seakeeper Ride System
Fitment Requirements
DFNDR A8
Ride 450
No modifications required
DFNDR 8
Ride 450
Minor modifications required (anodes or brackets)
DFNDR 9
Ride 525
Engine Bracker Modification Required
EXPLR / DSCVR 9
Ride 525
Ride Minor modifications required (anodes or brackets)525
EXPLR 10
Ride 600
Engine Bracker Modification Required
EXPLR 44
Ride 750
Minor modifications required (anodes or brackets)

XO BOAT REFITS | RIDE SYSTEM

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Contacts

5908 Marine Dr West Vancouver, BC V7W 2S2
5908 Marine Dr West Vancouver, BC V7W 2S2
(604) 901-2524 ex 1
(604) 901-2524 ex 1
boatsales@svbg.ca
boatsales@svbg.ca