Who is Seakeeper?
Seakeeper is a manufacturer headquartered in the United States that develops gyroscopic stabilizer systems for boats. Using the gyroscopic moment of a high-speed spinning rotor, it substantially reduces roll both underway and at anchor. The range spans from the Seakeeper 1 up to the Seakeeper 35, built for superyachts. Full technical details are on the manufacturer's official site: seakeeper.com.
Aslan Yacht and Seakeeper
Aslan Yacht is not an official Seakeeper dealer, but it carries out installation and service of Seakeeper gyroscopic stabilizers around Bodrum and Turgutreis. Since the system consists of a high-amperage electrical supply, a cooling water circuit and a control unit, the team's electrical-electronic-mechanical background is a direct asset when commissioning the unit and diagnosing faults. Because a Seakeeper places a significant load on the boat's energy system, battery and charging capacity are sized accordingly before installation.
Typical service jobs in Bodrum
For customers around Turgutreis D-Marin, Yalıkavak Palmarina and Milta Bodrum Marina, the most requested jobs are:
- Installation and commissioning: mounting the unit in the engine room, sizing the electrical supply cable, connecting the cooling water plumbing.
- Periodic maintenance: checking belt tension, bearing condition, vacuum level and the cooling water pump.
- Control unit fault diagnosis: reading fault codes on the control panel, checking wiring and connectors, verifying software/parameters.
- Vibration and noise complaints: checking mounting isolators, rotor balance and the cooling system.
- Pre-season checks: restarting the rotor after a long idle period, testing sensors and alarms.
These services fall under the broader scope described on the stabilizer and trim systems page. For more on how a gyroscopic stabilizer works and how it's maintained, see our article on Seakeeper gyroscopic stabilizers.
Model selection and installation notes
The smaller models, from the Seakeeper 1 to the Seakeeper 9, are typically fitted to motor yachts and fast boats in the roughly 6-15 metre range, while the larger models, from the Seakeeper 16 to the 35, are aimed at superyachts. The right choice depends on the boat's weight, length, hull form and typical use profile (time spent at anchor, cruising speed), usually supported by the manufacturer's sizing tools. Before installation, Aslan Yacht carries out an on-board survey of the engine room space, weight distribution, cooling water intake point and electrical supply routing, and also checks whether the existing battery bank can handle the load a Seakeeper draws. Correct first start-up and calibration after installation matter for trouble-free long-term operation.
Why Aslan Yacht?
Necmettin Aslan's background as an electrical foreman and technical service chief is a real advantage for systems like Seakeeper, which draw serious power and rely on precise electronic control. The team is comfortable with everything from cable sizing to control unit fault diagnosis. To book a Seakeeper installation or service for your yacht in Bodrum, reach us via the contact page.
