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Seakeeper Ride dealer
Seakeeper Ride installation in Florida
Turn off
the chop.
Seakeeper Ride is complete underway stabilization for boats from 19 to 55 feet. As an authorized dealer, our factory-trained techs refit it on the boat you already own, at any of our four Florida stores, whether you bought the boat from us or not.
70%
Up to 70% less pitch and roll underway
100/s
Adjustments every second, automatically
2 days
Refit on your boat, in as little as two days
2 yr
Standard Seakeeper warranty
Figures from Seakeeper.
What is Seakeeper Ride?: Not a trim tab. A ride control system.
Seakeeper Ride is a Vessel Attitude Control System (VACS). Controllers on the transom sense the boat’s motion and deploy rotary blades to cancel pitch, roll and yaw before you feel them, 100 times a second.
Trim tabs hold a fixed angle until you change it, so they’re always set for the wave you just passed. Ride reacts to every wave on its own. Owners say it makes their boat ride like it’s several feet longer.
| Seakeeper Ride | Trim tabs | |
|---|---|---|
| Reaction speed | 100 adjustments every second | A fixed angle you change by hand |
| Motion controlled | Pitch, roll and yaw | Running angle and steady list |
| At the helm | Fully automatic. No buttons, no adjusting | Constant adjusting as conditions change |
| Drag | Blades deploy only when needed, then retract | Deployed for as long as they’re set |
| Works from | Trim authority at 10 mph, full benefit around 20–25 mph | Planing speed |
How Seakeeper Ride works: How it works.
1
Sense
Inertial sensing hardware and software read the boat’s motion on all three axes.
2
Deploy
Rotary blades move in and out of the water flow at up to 300 mm a second.
3
Lift
The blades build pressure under the transom and correct the motion instantly.
4
Sealed
The drivetrain is sealed in a dry, greased housing with no exposure to saltwater.
Seakeeper Ride models by boat size: Which Ride fits your boat?
Seakeeper sizes Ride by boat length. Most Sea Hunt, Scout and Wellcraft center consoles we sell and service fit the 450 or 525. We confirm the exact model, your transom and your display before we quote.
Most of our boats
Catamaran and pontoon versions are also available.
Will it fit my boat?
Seakeeper has thousands of refits behind it, so there’s a good chance your make and model has already been done. Your boat needs:
Fiberglass or aluminum hull
Stepped or non-stepped, 19 to 55 ft
Monohull or catamaran
Cruising speed over 20 mph
A compatible display (Garmin, Raymarine, Simrad, Lowrance, Furuno, Humminbird, B&G and more)
Recessed trim tab pockets? There’s a Pocket Fit Kit or a fiberglass pocket fill, and our techs do both.
Seakeeper Ride refit process: Your refit, step by step.
1
Fit check and quote
Send us the boat. We confirm the Ride model, transom and display, and quote parts and install.
2
Refit
Controllers mounted on the transom, the software module installed in the console and wired to your display. In as little as two days.
3
Sea trial and setup
We run it on the water with you and set it up for your boat.
4
Ownership
Two-year Seakeeper warranty, software updates, and zinc checks about every three months, which we can do at your next service.
Seakeeper Ride owner reviews: Night and day.
After having the Seakeeper installed it’s like night and day, the boat feels heavier, a lot more stable and in choppy water it really holds its own, keeps the boat level.
Sea Hunt Ultra 255 SE owner
Seakeeper Ride 450
Fantastic system. Minimal amount of gel work needed for install. It just works. Night and day difference on the ride comfort level for my family.
Regal 36 XO owner
Seakeeper Ride 600
Owner reviews published by Seakeeper. Not Ultimate Marine customers.
Seakeeper Ride and the Seakeeper gyro: Underway, it’s Ride. At anchor, it’s the gyro.
Seakeeper Ride works while you’re running. It doesn’t work at rest. For a steady boat at anchor or drifting, Seakeeper’s gyrostabilizer cancels roll. The two systems now work together, and Seakeeper’s testing shows a gyro adds about 40% more underway performance to Ride.
Get a Seakeeper Ride quote: Ready for a smoother ride?
Tell us about your boat and we’ll confirm which Ride fits, what your transom needs and what the install costs. Not sure about your display or trim tabs? Pick “Not sure” and we’ll check. Looking at other boat upgrades for the same visit? Planning the electrical side of the install? See lithium batteries.
(407) 289-1220
Orlando service desk
Start your refit
We confirm fit and send a quote, usually within one business day.
Seakeeper Ride questions: Ride answers.
Something else? Ask the service desk or start a quote above.
Does Seakeeper Ride work at rest?
No. Ride works underway, where the pounding happens. For roll at rest, Seakeeper’s gyrostabilizer is the answer.
At what speed does it start working?
It has trim authority from about 10 mph, with full stabilization benefits from around 20–25 mph.
Will it slow my boat down or burn more fuel?
Seakeeper’s testing found no loss of speed or efficiency, because the blades deploy only when needed. Many boats gain speed and efficiency from less pitch.
Is my chartplotter compatible?
Ride needs a compatible display with an ethernet port. Select Garmin, Raymarine, Simrad, Lowrance, Furuno, Humminbird and B&G models work. We check your exact model before we quote.
Can it go on a boat with recessed trim tab pockets?
Yes, with a Seakeeper Pocket Fit Kit or a fiberglass pocket fill. Our techs do both.
What maintenance does it need?
Very little: a freshwater rinse after saltwater use, and zinc anodes inspected about every three months and replaced at about half worn.
What’s the warranty?
Two years from delivery, from Seakeeper.
Do I need to have bought my boat from you?
No. As an authorized dealer we refit Seakeeper Ride on any boat that meets the requirements.