Why is Quick Gyro standby mode important?

Q: With the quick gyro, you get full interface with the machine; so you can look at the performance in terms of procession angles, you can look at bearing temperatures - you can look at all sorts of data as the machine is operating. And as part of what the Quick does, we have standby mode, which allows you at a touch of a button to stop, to neutralize, the anti-roll effect and therefore get full control of the boat as though you have no Gyro on the boat at all. Some manufacturers discount that and say that that's a complete gimmick, however I think, and I believe you do also, that standby mode is very important when chartering the type of fishing that you do. Tell us a little bit about that please. A: Absolutely. For our application being a Marlin fishing boat, generally it's on when it's rough, and it's important because the key to the gyro is it stops the boat from rocking…which is great when you're going forward but it works against you when you're reversing backwards, when we're chasing marlin. Q: what does that mean specifically when you're going backwards, why is it working against you? A: Because it's on when it's rough and we're reversing generally into the sea; the boat doesn't naturally want to roll so the water comes in over the transom and across the corner like it wouldn't if the boat was with it turned off, the butt would roll and go over the waves. But because we're going backwards now it goes basically straight down and through the waves. So when we hook up and we're fighting a fish, it's important to me to be able to turn it off and put it on standby mode so the boat rocks naturally, so we keep the water out of the cockpit, continue fighting the fish as long as you like, and the boat will handle its way as though it didn’t have a gyro on it. It just rolls, carries on like exactly like we didn't have one - it's very important without it, we could potentially sink the boat (there she goes - the fish won! :)). It would make fighting the fish a lot harder. When it's rough it can get pretty wet down, there so being able to turn that off, it's very, very important for us, and to be able to have that function. You get control of your boat back. It's like an autopilot switch, switch it off and you get control of the boat back. There's nothing else fighting your boat, it is just you driving, then with the push of a button it’s instant and back on again you off you go start trolling again. To be able to have that interface onto all my screens, which we'll talk about, is amazing… it's not a gimmicky thing - it's a deal breaker - it's an important safety feature. You know it's not just for that situation, but there's a lot of other applications where that standby mode is important and should be used. ............................................................................... PG, Director Gineico Marine, is with Luke Fallon, Captain Kekoa Sports Fishing, discussing the Quick Gyro Stabiliser. Luke Fallon is one of Gineico Marine’s oldest clients with the X30 Quick MC² Gyro stabiliser fitted on his magnificent O’Brien 56. The Quick Gyro was fitted to the Kekoa three years ago. Luke is a very accomplished and professional captain on the reef and he runs game fishing charters on the beautiful Kekoa. He has some of the most ocean-going experience of any of our customers when it comes to the Quick Gyro. ⚓ Visit Kekoa Sports Fishing: https://www.kekoa.com.au/ ⚓ Luke Fallon Sports Fishing: https://www.lukefallonsportfishing.com.au/ ⚓ Photo credits: Kelly Fallon: https://kelldallfall.shootproof.com/ The Quick Gyro Stabilizer is available for practically any boat size, from 20 - 95ft, and up to 100 tons. ⚓ Want to learn more? Visit our page: Why Quick Gyros are better. https://www.gineicomarine.com.au/why-quick-gyros-are-better/ ⚓ To talk to us, please call our Head Office on 617 5556 0244