What are the booms for on large longliner fishing boats, such as the Andrea Gail? Is it for stabilization?
Posted on Jul 07, 2009 under Fishing Boats | 5 CommentsI know that some fishing boats use the booms for nets, but what about the others?
The stabilizers, or "fish" as they’re called, help to prevent excessive rolling of the vessel. They generate lift which increases as the vessel lists to one side then the other in a sea, flattening out the oscillation effect, making for a more comfortable voyage.
July 7th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Weight distribution.
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July 7th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Stabilization
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July 7th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
I believe they hold the nets while dragging for fish. When you see them out to the sides, the nets are down.
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July 7th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
The stabilizers, or "fish" as they’re called, help to prevent excessive rolling of the vessel. They generate lift which increases as the vessel lists to one side then the other in a sea, flattening out the oscillation effect, making for a more comfortable voyage.
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July 7th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
They are outriggers for trolling multiple lines. They can trail several lines from each outrigger. They also hang ‘flopper stoppers’ from the outriggers to control rolling.
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